Rare types of ovarian cancer

Teratoma of the ovary, stromal tumours and sarcomas are all rare types of ovarian cancer. Find out more about them.

 

Germ cell ovarian tumours

Germ cell ovarian tumours begin in the ovarian cells that develop into eggs. They can be non cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant).

Sex cord stromal tumours

Sex cord stromal ovarian tumours can be non cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Granulosa cell tumours are the most common type.

Last reviewed: 
27 Apr 2016