Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer—Patient Version
Ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer form in the same kind of tissue and are treated in the same way. These cancers are often advanced at diagnosis. Less common types of ovarian tumors include ovarian germ cell tumors and ovarian low malignant potential tumors. Explore the links on this page to learn more about treatment, prevention, screening, research, and clinical trials for these conditions.
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Treatment of Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers
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Treatment of Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian, & Peritoneal Cancers
Learn about the different types of surgery, including hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and other ovarian cancer treatment options.
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Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
Learn about treatment options for ovarian germ cell tumors.
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Ovarian Borderline Tumors Treatment
Learn about types of surgery and other treatment options for ovarian borderline tumors.
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Childhood Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Learn about the symptoms of childhood ovarian tumors and how they are diagnosed and treated.
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Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
Learn about newly diagnosed and recurrent extracranial germ cell tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.
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Drugs Approved for Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ovarian cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names.
Prevention, Causes, and Screening
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Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers Prevention
Learn more about preventing these cancers in this expert-reviewed summary.
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BRCA Gene Changes: Cancer Risk & Genetic Testing
Learn more about the cancer risks and genetic testing associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
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Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers Screening
Learn more the potential benefits and harms of screening in this expert-reviewed summary.