STAGE I: Tumor confined to ovaries | ||
Ia | Tumor limited to 1 ovary, capsule intact, no tumor on surface, negative washings/ascites. | |
Ib | Tumor involves both ovaries otherwise like IA. | |
Ic | Tumor involves 1 or both ovaries with any of the following: capsule rupture, tumor on surface, positive washings/ascites. | |
Ic (a) | Capsule rupture before surgery | |
Ic (b) | Surgical spill | |
Ic (1) | Malignant cells in the peritoneal washings. | |
Ic (2) | Malignant cells in the ascites |