What is a borderline Brenner tumour? A borderline Brenner tumour is a rare non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. The tumour starts from the cells normally found on the outside surface of the ovary. Most are believed to develop from a benign Brenner tumour. What are the symptoms of a borderline Brenner tumour? Most borderline Brenner …
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What is a sex cord-stromal tumour? The term sex cord-stromal tumour (SCT) refers to a group of tumours that start from specialized sex cord or stromal cells normally found in the ovary. Types of ovarian tumours in this group include fibroma, thecoma, adult-type granulosa cell tumour, juvenile-type granulosa cell tumour, and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour. Are …
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What is an adult-type granulosa cell tumour? An adult-type granulosa cell tumour is a rare and slow-growing type of ovarian cancer. The tumour starts from specialized granulosa cells normally found in the ovary. Adult-type granulosa cell tumour is part of a group of ovarian tumours called sex cord-stromal tumours. What causes an adult-type granulosa cell …
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What is a mitotically active cellular fibroma? A mitotically active cellular fibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the stromal cells normally found inside the ovary. These tumours can range in size from less than 1.0 cm to over 20 cm. Large mitotically active cellular fibromas can cause symptoms such as …
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What is a cellular fibroma? A cellular fibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the stromal cells normally found inside the ovary. These tumours can range in size from less than 1.0 cm to over 20 cm. It is called a ‘cellular’ fibroma because the density of tumour cells (the number …
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What is an ovarian fibroma? Ovarian fibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the stromal cells normally found inside the ovary. These tumours can range in size from less than 1.0 cm to over 20 cm. Large ovarian fibromas can cause symptoms such as pain or abdominal pressure. Continue reading to …
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What is mucinous cystadenofibroma? A mucinous cystadenofibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. While these tumours are non-cancerous, they can grow to be very large in size and can cause significant symptoms for many patients. The ovary The ovaries are part of the female reproductive tract. The ovaries are small organs that are located …
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What is a benign Brenner tumour? A benign Brenner tumour is a rare non-cancerous ovarian tumour. The tumour starts from the cells normally found on the outside surface of the ovary. What are the symptoms of a benign Brenner tumour? These tumours may not cause any symptoms and may only be recognized by your pathologist …
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What is serous borderline tumour? Serous borderline tumour is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. These tumours are described as having low malignant potential. This means there is a small risk the tumour will turn into cancer over time. The behaviour of a serous borderline tumour is thought to fall in between a serous cystadenoma …
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What is a serous cystadenoma? A serous cystadenoma is a very common non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the cells on the surface of the ovary. While these tumours are non-cancerous, they can grow to be very large in size and as a result can cause significant symptoms for many patients. What are …
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