Description:
The tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC. In stage IA, the tumor is found inside a single ovary or fallopian tube. In stage IB, the tumor is found inside both ovaries or fallopian tubes. In stage IC, the tumor is found inside one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes and one of the following is true: (1) the tumor ruptured (broke open) during surgery; or (2) the capsule (outer covering) of the ovary ruptured before surgery, or there are tumor cells on the surface of the ovary or fallopian tube; or (3) tumor cells are found in the fluid of the peritoneal cavity (the body cavity that contains most of the organs in the abdomen) or in washings of the peritoneum (tissue lining the peritoneal cavity). Also called stage I ovarian low malignant potential tumor.
