Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer: Conventional Treatment

Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are all used to treat cancer of the ovary. You are most likely to be treated by a team of specialists working together. This will include a surgeon (gynecologist) and a cancer specialist (oncologist). If you have only seen a surgeon, you should ask to be seen by an oncologist before [...]

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Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors

Several factors may increase your risk of ovarian cancer. Having one or more of these risk factors doesn’t mean that you’re sure to develop ovarian cancer, but your risk may be higher than that of the average woman. These risk factors include: Inherited gene mutations. The most significant risk factor for ovarian cancer is having [...]

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Ovarian Cancer: Prevention & Symptoms

Prevention Several factors appear to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. They include: Oral contraception (birth control pills). Compared with women who’ve never used them, women who use oral contraceptives for three years or more reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 30 percent to 50 percent. Pregnancy and breast-feeding. Having at least one child [...]

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