What is a Krukenberg Tumour? A Krukenberg tumour is a rare form of ovarian cancer that develops when cancer cells from another part of the body spread to the ovaries. Unlike primary ovarian cancer, this tumour is metastatic in nature, meaning it originates elsewhere,...
What is Germ Cell Neoplasm with Somatic-Type Malignancy? Germ Cell Neoplasm are a special group of cancers that begin in germ cells. These are the cells in the body that normally develop into sperm in men and eggs in women. Most of the time, germ cell tumours are...
Leydig cell tumours also known as Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour (SLCT), is extremely rare, accounting for less than 0.5% of all ovarian cancers. Although they can occur at any age, they are most common in women who are approaching menopause. Many sufferers of Leydig Cell...
Gynandroblastoma is a rare type of ovarian tumor (abnormal growth of tissues of the ovary) that consists of two types of cells granulosa cells and sertoli-Leyding cells. It is a rare type of tumor and more commonly develops in younger females, however, it can develop...
Granulosa cell tumours are tumours that originate from those cells of the ovaries that make estrogen hormones. Among all ovarian cancers, granulosa cell tumors account for just 2% to 5% of cases. Due to excessive production of estrogen hormone in these females, the...
