Basic Information About Ovarian Cancer

When cancer starts in the ovaries, it is called ovarian cancer. Women have two ovaries that are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries make female hormones and produce eggs. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. But when ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is most effective.

Learn about—

• The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
• Things that can increase your risk of ovarian cancer.
• How to lower your risk of getting ovarian cancer.
• How to tell if you might have ovarian cancer.
• What to do if your doctor says you have ovarian cancer.