Ovarian tumor

Ovarian tumors, or ovarian neoplasms, are tumors arising from the ovary. They can benign or malignant (ovarian cancer).

Benign tumors

A benign tumor of the ovary, discovered during a C-section; this is a 4 cm teratoma
Further information: Ovarian cyst

Benign tumors of the ovary include ovarian cysts, such as borderline tumor cysts.

Cancer

A pathological specimen of ovarian carcinoma.
Main article: Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is classified according to the histology of the tumor, obtained in a pathology report. Histology dictates many aspects of clinical treatment, management, and prognosis.

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