Ovarian cancer affects approximately 22,240 women each year, and approximately 14,230 will die from it (American Cancer Society, 2013). It is considered the ninth most common cancer in women. The risk of developing ovarian cancer is higher if you are middle-aged or older. If a close family member has ovarian cancer, you have a greater chance of getting ovarian cancer. Most cases of ovarian cancer occur when the mutation gene is inherited from a close family member. There are several signs to look out for: If there's a chance, you might have it. These symptoms are bloating, abdominal pain, difficulty eating, and urinating frequently. Other signs that might help determine if you have it include fatigue, stomach upset, back pain, pain during sex, and abdominal swelling. There are several types of ovarian cancer and some are more serious than others. Type 1 occurs when the cancer is confined only to the ovaries. In this type there are three more. T1a occurs when the cancer is only in one of the ovaries, but not outside. T1b is exactly the same as T1a, but the cancer is in both ovaries. The T1c is a little different from the previous two types. This type is either on the outside or in the fluid in the pool. Type 2 occurs when cancer grows in the tissue of the pelvis. T2a occurs when it has spread to the uterus but is not found in fluid from the pelvis. T2b occurs when the cancer is in the pelvic tissue next to the fallopian tubes. T2c occurs when cancer grows in the uterus, fallopian tubes and pelvic tissues, as well as in fluid collected from the pelvis. Type 3 occurs when the cancer has spread to the abdominal lining outside the pelvis. T3a corresponds to the moment when metastases are not visible beyond the middle of paper......, 8 and 17 revealed by array CGH analysis. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19688977Ovarian Cancer. (nd). Retrieved from the American Cancer Society website: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ovarian-cancer-what-is-ovarian-cancerOvarian cancer. (nd). Retrieved from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htmOvarian cancer. (nd). Retrieved from Inside Knowledge website: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/pdf/Ovarian_FS_0308.pdf Rosen, L. and Rosen, G. (nd). What's new in ovarian cancer research? Retrieved from the American Cancer Society website: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/overviewguide/ovarian-cancer-overview-new-researchTreatment side-effects. (nd). Retrieved from the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition website: http://www.ovarian.org/treatment_side_effects.php