Ovarian Cancer Center

An ovarian cyst may be found on the surface of an ovary or inside it. A cyst contains fluid. Sometimes it contains solid tissue too. Most ovarian cysts are benign (not cancer). Most ovarian cysts go away with time. Sometimes, a doctor will find a cyst that does not go away or that gets larger. The doctor may order tests to make sure that the cyst is not cancer.

Ovarian cancer can invade, shed, or spread to other organs.

• Invade: A malignant ovarian tumor can grow and invade organs next to the ovaries, such as the fallopian...