About This Booklet This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet
(NIH Publication No. 06-1561) is about ovarian epithelial
cancer. It is the most common type of ovarian cancer. It begins
in the tissue that covers the ovaries. You will read about
possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will
also find lists of questions to ask your doctor. It may help to
take this booklet with you to your next appointment. This
booklet is not about ovarian germ cell tumors or other types of
ovarian cancer. To find out about these types of ovarian cancer,
please visit our Web site at
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian. Or, contact
our Cancer Information Service. We can answer your questions
about cancer. We can send you NCI booklets, fact sheets, and
other materials. You can call 1-800-4-CANCER or instant message
us at LiveHelp. This text may be reproduced or reused freely.
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