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Diagnosis: Types of Tumors

Epithelial Cancer: Carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mesodermal tumor)
MMMTs comprise less than 1% of ovarian neoplasms. The mean age of patients with this tumor is about 60 years. They are typically large, ranging from 15-20 cm in diameter. Over 85% present in advanced stage. These are highly malignant tumors.

  
     
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