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What is pancreatic cancer?
The pancreas contains 2 different kinds of glands. The exocrine glands make pancreatic "juice." This juice has enzymes which break down fats and proteins in foods so the body can use them. Most of the cells in the pancreas...
Q: What are the ovaries?
A: The ovaries are female reproductive organs. There is one small, almond-shaped ovary on each side of the uterus. An ovary releases an egg every month in a woman who is still having her period. The ovaries also make most of...
Here are some frequently asked questions about breast cancer.
Q: Who is most likely to get breast cancer?
A: Breast cancer occurs most often in women older than 50. Many things may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. You cannot control some...
Germ cell and stromal cell ovarian cancers are rare. They account for about 5-7% of all ovarian cancers.
Germ cell cancers start in cells that form eggs in the ovary. They typically occur in young women and adolescents. Stromal cell cancers start in...
Q: What is Gestational Trophoblastic Disease?
A: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is also called GTD. It is a group of diseases that begin when abnormal placental cells grow in the uterus after conception. GTD is always related to some part of...
