What is Brenner’s Tumour of the Ovary? Brenner’s tumour of the ovary is a rare type of ovarian cancer that arises from the epithelial cells that line the surface of the ovary. It usually has no signs or symptoms and is found incidentally during a routine...
What is an Atypical Carcinoid Tumor of the Ovary? Atypical carcinoid tumor of the ovary is a very rare type of cancer of the ovary and accounts for approximately 0.1 % of all types of ovarian cancers. Disease Causes Mutations (defective changes) in oncogenes and tumor...
What is Adenoacanthoma of the Ovary? Adenoacanthoma of the ovary is a very rare type of cancer of the ovary. Disease Causes There is no well-known cause however certain hereditary and genetic mutations are considered responsible for the development of adenoacanthoma...
What is Ovarian Fibroma? Ovarian fibroma is a benign tumour arising from the stromal part of the ovary. It is a rare tumour that affects women between the ages of 42 to postmenopausal age (Age of women after permanent cessation of menstruation). What are Fibromas?...
What is dysgerminoma (ovary)? Dysgerminoma is the most common type of germ cell tumour of the ovary. Germ cell tumours are male and female gametes, that is, eggs and sperm that combine to form a zygote, which later divides and grows to form a fetus. Disease...
