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Ovarian Cancer Stage
Checklist may help catch ovarian cancer in early stages
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Ovarian Cancer -- First Official Recognition of Early Symptoms
By Beth Brophy , Health ExpertNYT: Early Symptoms for Ovarian Cancer Women who have these symptoms for a few weeks--bloating,... Read more »
Physical Health Influencing Mental Health
By Kimberly Tyler , Health ExpertFor the past month, my physical health has been greatly influencing my mental health. I have... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Listening for the Body's Signals
By Nancy Muller , Health ExpertI distinctly recall the advice, twenty-five years ago, of my own OBGYN when searching for a... Read more »
End of Life Care and Diet
By Amy Thomas , Health ExpertWhile for most people the primary goal of eating and drinking is to sustain energy and life, the... Read more »
Stand Up To Cancer: A New Day Dawns?
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertThe word “change” has been in the news a lot lately, courtesy of Democratic Presidential... Read more »
Health Guide
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Ovarian cancer has typically been thought of as the “silent killer” showing no symptoms before the advanced stage of the cancer. Recent research, however, has shown there are some symptoms... Read more »Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms
Ovarian cancer grows quickly and can progress from early to advanced stages within a year. Early symptoms are often vague and may resemble those of less serious conditions, such as menstrual... Read more »Ovarian Cancer: Highlights
BRCA GenesMutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are responsible for many inherited ovarian cancers and breast cancers.New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend... Read more »Ovarian Cancer: References
ReferencesAletti GD, Dowdy SC, Gostout BS, Jones MB, Stanhope CR, Wilson TO, et al. Aggressive surgical effort and improved survival in advanced-stage ovarian cancer. Obstet Gynecol. 2006... Read more »Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis
Up to 95% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will survive longer than 5 years if their cancers are treated before they have spread beyond the ovaries. Unfortunately, there are no... Read more »Images
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New Ovarian Cancer Screening
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Young Ovarian Cancer Patients Can Preserve Fertility
August 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without... Read summary »
Ovarian Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
November 01, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer may soon have a new option. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.,... Read summary »
Cutting Fat May Prevent Ovarian Cancer
October 22, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If there weren't already enough reasons to eat healthy, there may one more for women to add to their list. New research reveals... Read summary »
Keep Ovarian Cancer at Bay
May 05, 2008AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's called the silent killer. Nearly half of all women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are dead within five... Read summary »
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