What Is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is the most fatal of all cancers involving a woman’s reproductive tract. Most ovarian cancer develops after menopause; about half of ovarian cancers occur in women over age 60. Unfortunately, only 15 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when the disease is confined to the ovary and is most easily […]
Ovarian Cancer Possible After Hysterectomy
Did you know it’s possible to get ovarian cancer even after you’ve had a hysterectomy? I learned the hard way. My sister, who had a hysterectomy about 10 years ago, just received a diagnosis for a type of ovarian cancer. If you have a partial hysterectomy, which removes your uterus, or a total hysterectomy, which […]
Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Remains Difficult
Ovarian cancer is often detected at an advanced stage, which generally results in a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis might be the most important step toward reducing morbidity and mortality, but current diagnostic tests are ineffective for early detection of the disease. Early detection of potentially lethal cancers is a difficult challenge but it holds huge […]