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The most simplistic definition of ovarian cancer

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1) Describe ovarian cancer in biological terms and explain the impact at the level of cells and organ affected.

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This solution provides a simplistic layman's definition of ovarian cancer.

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1.) The most simplistic definition of ovarian cancer is that it is a cancerous growth that can trace its origins back to the ovary. Over 90% of ovarian cancers are categorized as "epithelial", that is, the cancer starts at the surface (epithelium) of the ovary. The exact cause of ovarian cancer is, as of now, unknown. Several ...

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