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Ovarian cancer targets the ovaries and surrounding tissues. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that 15,520 women in the United States lose their life to ovarian cancer each year. Ovarian cancer may not show symptoms right away, and symptoms do not usually become noticeable until the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries,... more »
Recurrent ovarian cancer is a form of the disease that is treatable but tends to come back after time. The sooner ovarian cancer is caught and treated, the less likely it is to reoccur. However, many women suffer from prolonged bouts with the disease and endure a wide variety of symptoms. These symptoms can be a normal side effect of... more »
Ovarian cancer is often called a"silent killer," and for good reason. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are common and often attributed to other, more common illnesses and conditions. In many cases, by the time ovarian cancer is diagnosed, it has already spread to other parts of the body, making it difficult or even impossible to treat. ... more »
The pelvis is home to the ovary, a reproductive organ responsible for producing female hormones and storing eggs waiting to be fertilized. There are two ovaries in the female body, one on each side of the uterus. As with any cancer, there are risk factors that increase a woman's chances of developing the disease. Some risk factors can... more »
The symptoms of ovarian cancer are mild and often go undetected, leaving some to characterize the disease as "the silent killer." The epidemiology of ovarian cancer shows a future that is not very optimistic. However, a CA 125 blood test, along with a pelvic exam and ultrasound, can detect ovarian cancer in its earliest stages, and... more »
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Ovarian cancer is a medical condition which is characterized by cancerous growths and tumors in the cells of the ovary in a woman's body. The... more »
There is no known cause of ovarian cancer, but genetic testing can pinpoint whether a woman is at risk of developing the disease. Research in the... more »
Ovarian cancer develops in the cells and tissues of the ovaries, a pair of reproductive glands that produce eggs in women. According to the... more »
Ovarian cancer (OC) is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy in the United States. Approximately 20,000 cases are diagnosed... more »
Unlike many other cancers, ovarian cancer is often difficult to catch and treat in its early stages because the early symptoms of ovarian cancer... more »
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Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from different parts of the ovary.
The most common form of ovarian cancer (≥80%) arises from the outer lining (epithelium) of the ovary. verified by URAC; accessed from Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. However, recent evidence shows cells that line the Fallopian tube (epithelium) also to be prone to develop into the same kind of cancer as seen in the ovaries. Since the ovaries and tubes are closely related to each other, it is hypothesized that these cells can mimic ovarian cancer. accessed from VU University medical center, Amsterdam http://dare.ubvu.vu.nl/handle/1871/9013 . Other forms arise from the egg cells (germ cell tumor).
In 2004, in the United States, 25,580 new cases were diagnosed and 16,090 women died of ovarian cancer. The risk increases with age and decreases with pregnancy. Lifetime risk is about 1.6%, but women with affected first-degree relatives have a 5% risk. Women with a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene carry a risk between 25% and 60% depending on the specific mutation.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death from cancer in women and the leading cause of death from gynecological cancer.
In early stages ovarian cancer is associated with abdominal distension.
10-year relative survival ranges from 84.1% in stage IA to 10.4% in stage IIIC.SEER6215ch16/>
Ovarian cancer causes non-specific symptoms.pmid11066047> Early diagnosis would result in better survival, on the assumption that stage I and II cancers progress to stage III and IV cancer read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian+cancer
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