Granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) are a rare type of ovarian tumor that arise from the sex-cord stromal cells of the ovary. These tumors can be classified into two main types: adult granulosa cell ...

Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are also known as germ cell cancer. Germ cells later turn into either sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries. Sex cord stromal cells help germ cells grow. Germ cell ...

Ovarian tumors of these cell types are called sex cord-stromal tumors. This group of tumors represents approximately 8% of ovarian neoplasms and affects all age groups. The more common types are ...

Most ovarian cancers are treated the same way regardless of stage: surgery followed by chemotherapy. Stromal tumors are treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy or hormone therapy. In most cases, ...