Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

For postmenopausal women, simple ovarian cysts were likely to remain unchanged or disappear during follow-up, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Menopause. “Postmenopausal ...

Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at later stages, contributing to its high mortality rates. Our study seeks to find early diagnostic markers by examining changes in blood platelets. Early detection ...

Adnexal tumors are growths near the uterus. They're also known as adnexal masses. They usually form in the ovaries, which make eggs and hormones, or the fallopian tubes, which connect your uterus and ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) accounts for the most significant number of deaths from female reproductive system cancers. Although effective treatments are available at early stages of EOC, timely ...

Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare cancer, but the second most common gynecological cancer. It starts in the ovaries, the nearby fallopian tubes, or tissue called the peritoneum that covers the ...

Gynecologic oncologists at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center are experts in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Our team is at the forefront of innovative ...

A new blood test could help diagnose cancer cases earlier. Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) developed a blood test to detect early onset ovarian cancer. The test, called ...