Cancer - ovaries
Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague. Women and their doctors often blame the symptoms on other, more common conditions. By the time the cancer is diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries.
You should see your doctor if you have the following symptoms on a daily basis for more than a few weeks:
Other symptoms are also seen...
Read moreAlthough ovarian cancer has sometimes been described as a silent killer we now know that there are some early warning signs. The earlier... Read more »
I was busy on another project, but from the other room, Dad called, “Dorian, turn on The Dr. Oz Show!” Being the dutiful daughter, I... Read more »
An article on CNN, "Possible Marker for Ovarian Cancer Found," discusses a recent research study offering hope for more effective and new... Read more »
It is known as the "silent killer." Ovarian cancer is frightening to so many women because there generally are little to no symptoms in... Read more »
I distinctly recall the advice, twenty-five years ago, of my own OBGYN when searching for a pediatrician as a first-time mother: find... Read more »
Ovarian cancer has typically been thought of as the “silent killer” showing no symptoms before the advanced stage of the cancer. Recent... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ovarian cancer used to be considered a "silent killer." Symptoms were thought to appear only when the cancer was in an advanced stage. Now, doctors... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one each side of the uterus. Each of these female reproductive organs is the size and shape of an almond.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ovarian CancerOvarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women, and the fifth leading cause of female cancer death. Detection of ovarian... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Physiologic ovarian cysts; Functional ovarian cysts; Corpus luteum cysts; Follicular cystsSymptomsOvarian cysts often cause no symptoms. When... Read more »