What Is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer, a prevalent malignancy in women, originates in the female gonad or ovary. The female body houses two ovaries in the pelvis adjacent to the uterus. Functioning as an endocrine gland, the ovaries produce various hormones, with estradiol being the primary hormone responsible for developing female characteristics. The second key role of the ovaries is to produce female gametes, i.e., egg cells. Fertilization of the egg by the sperm gives rise to pregnancy and the development of the fetus in the uterus.
