Relationship Between Breast And Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs.
Alternative Names
Cancer - ovaries
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women, and it causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer.
The cause is unknown.
The risk for developing ovarian cancer appears to be affected by several factors. The more children a woman has and...
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Ovarian Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Women who take birth-control pills have half the risk of developing ovarian cancer, possibly because these drugs prevent ovulation. It is... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Ovarian Cancer: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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