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 Ovarian cancer may be a sort of cancer that begins within the ovaries. The female reproductive system contains two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries — each about the dimensions of an almond — produce eggs (ova) also because the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it's spread within the pelvis and abdomen. At this late stage, ovarian cancer is harder to treat. Early-stage ovarian cancer, during which the disease is confined to the ovary, is more likely to be treated successfully. Early-stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms. Advanced stage ovarian cancer may reason few and nonspecific symptoms that are often mistaken for more common benign conditions. It's not clear what causes ovarian cancer, though doctors have identified factors that can increase the danger of the disease. In general, cancer begins when a cell develops errors in its DNA. The mutations tell the cell to grow and multiply quickly, creating a mass of abnormal cells. When healthy cells would die the abnormal cells continue living. They can invade nearby tissues and break faraway from an initial tumor to spread elsewhere within the body (metastasize).Ovarian cancer can occur at any age but is commonest in women ages 50 to 60 years.  

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