CARCINOMA OF THEOVARYPrimary Carcinoma of the Ovary80% of all cases of primarycarcinoma of the ovary arise in serousormucinous cysts.2003-10-27OvarianCancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 6 Primary Carcinoma of the Ovary 80％ of all cases of primary carcinoma of the ovary arise in serous or mucinous cysts. CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CARCINOMA OFTHE OVARYSolid Carcinoma of the OvaryThis accounts for 10% of primarycarcinoma. It is arise commonly bilateralbut one tumor is usually larger than theother. The ovarian shape is retained for atime and there is a well-marked pedicle butsoon the tumors become fixed. Secondarydeposits occur in the omentum and ascitesdevelops.2003-10-27OvarianCancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 7 Solid Carcinoma of the Ovary This accounts for 10% of primary carcinoma. It is arise commonly bilateral but one tumor is usually larger than the other. The ovarian shape is retained for a time and there is a well-marked pedicle but soon the tumors become fixed. Secondary deposits occur in the omentum and ascites develops. CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CLINICALFEATURESOFOVARIANTUMOURSSymptoms due to SizeLackofspecificanyovariantumorssymptoms,are often large by the timethe doctor is consulted.2003-10-27OvarianCancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 8 Symptoms due to Size Lack of any specific symptoms, ovarian tumors are often large by the time the doctor is consulted. CLINICAL FEATURES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS
functionMenstrualisseldom upset, and any irregularityisattributed to the patient's ‘time oflife'.2003-10-27OvarianCancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 9 Menstrual function is seldom upset, and any irregularity is attributed to the patient’s ‘time of life’
She maythather/ have noticedtightclothesantgettingareattributed this to weight gain or, ifthe abdominal swelling has coincidedwith amenorrhea she may believeherself to be pregnant.102003-10-27Ovarian Cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 10 She may have noticed that her clothes are getting tight ant attributed this to weight gain or, if the abdominal swelling has coincided with amenorrhea she may believe herself to be pregnant