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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Ovarian Mass

Health Encyclopedia: Ovarian Growths

Alternative Names

Ovarian mass; Adnexal mass


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Expert & Community Posts

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"I have an Ovarian Cyst. What does this mean?"
By Merely Me , Health Expert

It began for me with changes to my menstrual cycle.  I am always fairly regular give or take a few... Read more »

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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month - Share Your Knowledge
By Pam Flores , Health Expert

Many feel that osteoporosis is a geriatric disease, so it's something we don't need to worry about... Read more »

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Osteoporosis after Breast Cancer
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

Lila de Tantillo, an expert from our partner site OsteoporosisConnection.com, discusses... Read more »

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Osteoporosis Awareness: Time For Some Shock Treatment?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Till my fellow expert patient Pam Flores notified you that May is Osteoporosis Awareness and... Read more »

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Testosterone for Heart Health?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

What role does testosterone play?   Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart... Read more »

Health Guide

Ovarian growths
Alternative Names Ovarian mass; Adnexal mass Information There are many causes for growths on the ovary. Your age and medical history are important in... 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: Causes
CausesAbout 20,180 new cases of ovarian cancer are expected in the United States in 2006. Evidence suggests that the incidence of ovarian cancer is declining. The average age for the onset of ovarian... 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 »
Endometriosis: Diagnosis
Although endometriosis is the most commonly diagnosed uterine disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. In a study of women with proven endometriosis, more than half of them... Read more »

Related News

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 »

New Ovarian Cancer Screening
May 05, 2008

REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A mammogram detects breast cancer. A Pap test detects cervical cancer. But there's not a test to... 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, 2008

AUGUSTA, 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 »