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    Monday, October, 19, 2009

    Symtoms Of Ovarian Cancer

    Health Encyclopedia: Ovarian Cancer Dangers

    Definition


    Alternative Names

    Cancer of the ovaries - risks


    Information

    By the time ovarian cancer is diagnosed, it has usually spread beyond the ovaries. There are often no symptoms until late in the disease process. More thanhalf of women who get ovarian cancer are diagnosed in the advanced stages of the disease. As with most cancers, the earlier the diagnosis is made, the better the chance for survival.


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