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Butterfly of LifeŽ supports Ovarian and Cervical Cancer with a teal diamond. Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus in the pelvis. The ovaries produce eggs, called ova. They are also the main source of a woman's female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. The ovaries contain 3 kinds of tissue: Epithelial cells, which most cancer starts in this covering, Germ Cells, which make ova inside of the ovary and Stromal Cells, which make most for female hormones.
Visit the Amercian Cancer Society to learn more about Ovarian Cervical Cancer. Cancer of the cervix, also called cervical cancer, begins in the lining of the cervix. This cancer forms slowly. First, some cells begin to change from normal to pre-cancer and then to cancer. This can take many years, but sometimes it happens faster. It is important for women to get a Pap test on a regular basis to check for various types of cervix cancer.
Visit the Amercian Cancer Society to learn more about Ovarian Cervical Cancer. |
