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Cancer GynecologyAugust 05, 2010 Cervical CancerCervical cancer is a malignant tumor that grows from the tissue of the cervix or the cervix uteri. Also called cervical cancer. The cervix is the narrow bottom of the uterus and connects the uterine cavity with the vagina (birth canal). Cervical cancer usually develops slowly, about 12-15 years. Prior to becoming cancerous, cells in the walls of the cervix to change the nature of the so-called dysplasia. Later, cancer cells begin to grow rapidly and spread well into the cervix and surrounding tissue. Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that grows from the ovary or ovaries. Ovarian cancer is commonly referred to as ovarian cancer. Ovaries are female reproductive organs that produce eggs (germ cell). Every normal woman has two ovaries, on the right and left of the uterus. Ovary is the organ that is unique, because it produces eggs as 'seed' for the next offspring (children). However, like other organs in the body, the ovaries have a network of outer layer (epithelium) and connective tissue (stroma). Therefore, the tumors derived from the ovary may arise from the three tissue types, namely epithelial tumors, germ cell tumor, and tumor cells of connective tissue (stromal cell tumor). Endometrium Cancer Endometrial cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the uterine lining called endometrium. Sometimes referred to as uterine cancer or uterine cancer. Symptom Signs and symptoms of endometrial cancer include :
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