A patient is admitted with possible cancer of the ovary.What fact should a nurse know about malignant tumors of the ovary?

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Malignant tumors of the ovary often do not produce any symptoms until they are advanced, making them difficult to diagnose and treat. By the time they are diagnosed, they are often inoperable or have spread to other organs, which decreases the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy. They are not easily detected early in a woman's life and are not directly related to PID or other infections.

A Patient Is Admitted with Possible Cancer of the Ovary