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Female reproductive anatomy
Female reproductive anatomy
Ascites with ovarian cancer, CT scan
Ascites with ovarian cancer, CT scan
Peritoneal and ovarian cancer, CT scan
Peritoneal and ovarian cancer, CT scan
Ovarian cancer dangers
Ovarian cancer dangers
Ovarian growth worries
Ovarian growth worries
Uterus
Uterus
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer metastasis
Ovarian cancer metastasis


Ovarian cancer

Alternative Names:
Cancer - ovaries

Symptoms:
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: There may be no symptoms until late in the disease.

Signs and tests:

A physical examination may reveal increased abdominal girth and ascites (fluid within the abdominal cavity). A pelvic examination may reveal an ovarian or abdominal mass.

Tests include:




Review Date: 8/3/2004
Reviewed By: Marcia S. Brose, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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