Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.
Although ovarian cancer doesn’t get as much press as breast cancer or even cervical cancer, it’s still a major health concern. In fact, it ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, the highest among ...
Ovarian cancer kills an estimated 12,700 women annually, with around 20,000 women getting a diagnosis each year.
Ovarian cancer and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can present with similar symptoms, making it challenging to distinguish between them. Both conditions may cause abdominal discomfort, bloating, and ...
SEATTLE — The typical symptoms of ovarian cancer can deceptively be passed off as "normal" leading to it being found in its later stages. It's why doctors and survivors urge women to know the warning ...
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"I blacked out for most of the conversation," Emma Schlamm said of the moment she learned she had ovarian cancer Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of ...
This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...
NICE has proposed age-based CA125 thresholds to improve early ovarian cancer detection while reducing unnecessary scans in ...
Age based thresholds for blood tests to detect ovarian cancer should be introduced, the National Institute for Health and ...
A new draft NICE guideline had proposed new age thresholds to guide GP referral for ovarian cancer investigation, to improve ...
Known as "the silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the ...