| Ovarian cancer, as in all other forms of the | | | | surface of at least one ovary Stage 2d: The |
| disease, is graded by treating doctors | | | | cancer has spread into the fallopian tubes or |
| according to its level of advancement. The | | | | the womb as well as other tissues in the |
| stages of ovarian cancer are graded one to | | | | pelvis as well as cancer cells are found in |
| four, with four being the most serious stage. | | | | abdominal fluid during surgery. Stage 2e: The |
| Stage one of cancer of the ovaries is the | | | | cancer has spread into the fallopian tubes or |
| least advanced stage. This is where the | | | | the womb as well as the ovary ruptures before |
| cancer has been discovered relatively early | | | | or during surgery Stage three of the ovarian |
| in its development and has been confined to | | | | cancer's development means the cancer has |
| the ovaries only. In stage one, as in all the | | | | spread outside the pelvis into the abdominal |
| other stages of the disease spread, there are | | | | cavity. The cancer is also designated as |
| also sub stages, and they run as follows: | | | | being stage there if cancerous cells are |
| Stage 1a: The cancer is contained inside one | | | | found in the lymph nodes of the upper abdomen |
| ovary Stage 1b: The cancer has spread to both | | | | or groin. The sub stages of stage three run |
| ovaries Stage 1c: The cancer is contained to | | | | as follows: Stage 3a: Cancer can be seen |
| one ovary and there is some evidence of | | | | under the microscope in tissue taken from the |
| cancerous cells appearing on the ovary's | | | | lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) Stage 3b: |
| surface. Stage 1d: The cancer is contained to | | | | Tumorous growths smaller than 2cm are |
| one ovary and there is some evidence of | | | | discovered on the lining of the abdomen Stage |
| cancerous cells found in the abdominal | | | | 3c: Tumorous growths smaller than 2cm are |
| fluids. Stage 1e: The cancer is contained to | | | | discovered on the lining of the abdomen, or |
| one ovary and the ovary ruptures either | | | | the lymph nodes in the upper abdomen, or the |
| before or during surgery. In stage two of | | | | groin or behind the womb contain cancer. |
| ovarian cancer, the cancer has spread to be | | | | Stage four is the most advanced of all forms |
| outside the ovaries. The sub stages of stage | | | | of ovarian cancer, where the cancer has |
| two run as follows: Stage2a: The cancer has | | | | spread into other body organs such as the |
| spread into the fallopian tubes or the womb | | | | liver or lungs. |
| Stage 2b: The cancer has grown into other | | | | |
| tissues in the pelvis. These can be either | | | | In order to learn more about ovarian cancer |
| the rectum or the bladder. Stage 2c: The | | | | stages visit the Cancer Breakthroughs |
| cancer has spread into the fallopian tubes or | | | | website. You will also find a number of |
| the womb as well as other tissues in the | | | | articles on the successful treatment of |
| pelvis as well as there is some cancer on the | | | | ovarian cancer and more. |