| Stage |
|
| I |
Growth limited to ovaries |
|
|
IA |
Growth limited to one side ovaries; no ascites. No
tumor on external surface; capsules intact |
| IB |
Growth limited to both ovaries; no ascites. No tumor
on external surface; capsules intact |
| IC |
Tumor either IA or IB but with tumor on surface of
one or both ovaries;or with capsule ruptured; or with ascites containing
malignant cells, or with positive peritoneal washings |
| II |
Growth involving one or both ovaries
with pelvic extension. |
|
|
IIA |
Extension and/or metastasis to the uterus and/or
tubes. |
| IIB |
Extension to other pelvic tissues. |
| IIC |
Tumor either Stage IIA or IIB, but with tumor on
surface of one or both ovaries; or with capsule ruptured; or with
ascites containing malignant cells, or with positive peritoneal
washings. |
| III |
Tumor involving one or both ovaries with
peritoneal implants outside pelvis and/or positive retroperitoneal or
inguinal nodes. Superficial liver metastasis equals Stage III. |
|
|
IIIA |
Tumor grossly limited to true pelvis with negative
nodes, but with histologically confirmed microscopic seeding of
abdominal peritoneal surfaces. |
| IIIB |
Tumor of one or both ovaries with histologically
confirmed implants to abdominal peritoneal surfaces, none exceeding 2 cm
in diameter Nodes are negative. |
| IIIC |
Abdominal implants >2 cm in diameter and/or
positive retroperitoneal or inguinal nodes. |
| IV |
Growth involving one or both ovaries
with distant metastasis. If pleural effusion present, must be positive
cytology to assign a case to Stage IV. Parenchymal live metastasis
equals Stage IV. |