Ovarian cancer is a prevalent cancer type in women worldwide, ranking as the 8th most common. It can affect individuals assigned female at birth, as well as transgender men and women. The ovaries, which are two small oval organs located in the pelvis near the Fallopian tubes, are supported by the peritoneum tissue. Ovarian cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, and peritoneal cancer are closely related and treated similarly. Medical professionals believe that ovarian cancer typically originates from the cells at the end of the Fallopian tube and can spread to the ovaries and peritoneum due to their close proximity.
