All Entries in the "Ovarian Cancer" Category
Ovarian Cancer Facts – Know the Silent Killer
Ovarian cancer is a silent killer which keeps itself secreted inside the pelvis. There is no screening test for this. Ovarian Cancer Facts – Statistics About one in 100 women above 40 years of age can have this condition. If it is detected early, the cure rate is about 90%. At the time of diagnosis, [...]
Folic Acid and Ovarian Cancer Screening – How Do They Affect Cancer Risk?
Ovarian cancer is often known as a silent killer since it can be difficult to detect it in the early stages (less than 20% of ovarian cancers are detected in the early stage before it has spread outside the ovary). And recent news about ovarian cancer is not heartening in that according to researchers at [...]
Determinants Of Ovarian Cancer Survival Rate
Ovarian cancer is becoming one of the most dangerous cancers to ever stalk women. There are millions all over the world that suffer from this kind of cancer; although, there have been promising treatments for ovarian cancer that women can be sure to pump up the ovarian cancer survival rate. Reports have shown that at [...]
Risk Factors For Ovarian Cancer
Cancers can strike in frighteningly random seeming ways; with there being no guarantees that sensible, healthy living will help a person stave off the disease. The unpredictability with which cancers strike can bewilder; however increasing awareness of risk factors can help to understand them better. In general, the following are thought to be the risk [...]
How To Detect Early Warning Signs Of Ovarian Cancer?
Women have two ovaries each attached to a fallopian tube and on each side of the uterus more commonly known as the womb. When a malignant tumor grows on any of these organs the condition is termed ovarian cancer [signs of ovarian cancer]. Malignant means the tumor is active and highly cancerous that is rapidly [...]
Is It Possible To Predict Who Can Develop Ovarian Cancer?
Actually, it is not predictable by even doctors why one woman can develop ovarian cancer and other does not. But, there are certain factors that can put you at risk of ovarian cancer. Some of the most common factors include: Previous episodes of cancer If you have personal history of other types of cancer like [...]
Ovarian Cancer – A Silent Cancer That Does Not Reveal Itself Right Away!
Did you know that ovarian cysts and their complications can be present from the neonatal period to postmenopause? Yes, this is true and proved. Most ovarian cysts responsible for ovarian cancer are benign in nature occurring in the childbearing years. However, ovarian cysts can undergo a malignant process or possibly lead to a more dangerous [...]
Factors To Keep In Mind Before Going For Ovarian Cancer Treatment
For the ovarian cancer treatment, there are certain factors that are to be kept in your mind for best treatment. They are: If you are planning for children or not, stage of health, personal facts. According to some studies, the ovarian cancer treatment can be given to older women. Before you take a decision be [...]
