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Informative Speech On Ovarian Cancer

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Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that involves the reproductive glands females only, the ovaries. Ovaries contain 3 cells: surface epithelium, germ cells, and stromal cells. The surface epithelium are what cover the outer lining of the ovaries. Germ cells are cells that are bound to form eggs. Stromal cells are cells that release hormones and connects many different structures of the ovaries. Each of the cells can develop into different types of tumors. In most cases of ovarian cancer the epithelial tumors is the most commonly found in ovarian tumors. When being diagnosed with ovarian cancer the 3 main organs affected are the intestines, liver, and stomach.
Statistics:
There are many cases of ovarian cancer a year but to be more accurate the number of new cases of ovarian cancer was around 11.7 per 100,000 women a …show more content…

More than likely they will send to either a gynecologist or a radiation oncologist. From here they will or may perform diagnostic testing such as abdominal-pelvic examination, transvaginal ultrasound, or blood test/CA-125 assay.
There many possible causes of ovarian cancer or any cancer. One of the many possible causes of ovarian cancer is an inherited gene mutation which means it has been passed down to you from family genes. Other possible causes of ovarian cancer is age (after menopause is when there are the most cases of ovarian cancer), infertility or fertility treatment, breast cancer, obesity or overweight with a BMI of 30, or endometriosis.
Treatment
Surgery (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, debulking)
Chemotherapy
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