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Ovarian cancer is caused by cells of the ovaries not doing the "job" they are supposed to do, and instead revert all of their energy into uncontrolled reproduction. This is true of all cancers. The reason it is so hard for the body to fight off cancer is because it is actually the body's own cells that cause the problem.
When cells grow at an uncontrolled rate, it becomes difficult for the other healthy cells to perform their function due to the fact they become outnumbered by the cancerous cells. Eventually these cancerous cells can enter the blood stream or lymph system and spread to other organs.
Cancer usually causes a patient's demise due to the fact it causes organs to shut down, because all the energy is spent on uncontrolled cell growth, rather than cell function.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo one knows exactly what causes ovarian cancer. However, there are known risk factors. These include being obese, having gone through menopause, having a family history of ovarian cancer, and having had Breast cancer.
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∙ 12y agoOvarian cancer is usually classified into 4 different stages depending on the severity of the cancer. Early stages such as I and II only require removal of the tumor/ovaries. If the condition is more severe, as in stage III or IV, than surgery as well as chemotherapy is used to treat the cancer. Antitumor drugs such as Topotecan and Docetaxel can be used to help treat ovarian cancer.
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∙ 13y agoI thinck you can die from ovarian cancer cuz it is a type of cancer
To write that you are either mad bad or just seriously stupid or disrespectful - possibly all at once.
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When was Clinical Ovarian Cancer created?
Clinical Ovarian Cancer was created in 2008.
Is hpv related to ovarian cancer?
There is no evidence that HPV causes ovarian cancer.
When was Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance created?
Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance was created in 2001.
Is pap normal with ovarian cancer?
A pap smear will not detect ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer won't affect whether a pap smear is normal or abnormal -- it could be either one.
Is ovarian cancer common?
Overall, ovarian cancer accounts for only 4% of all cancers in women
What supplement can eat to cure ovarian cancer?
None. You cannot treat ovarian cancer with diet supplements.
Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?
Ovarian cancer does not produce specific symptoms that would clue doctors to this diagnosis. Most common symptoms include malaise, weakness, bloating, vague abdominal discomfort. There are no good blood markers that can diagnose ovarian cancer. Therefore, it is difficult to screen for ovarian cancer. By the time symptoms develop, quite often ovarian cancer can already be spread and metastasized.
Who discovered ovarian cancer?
the history is not when it started, the history is what it is and it is cancer of the ovaries.
Where can I find information about ovarian cancer online?
There are quite a few websites regarding ovarian cancer. Here are just a few: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001891/ & http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ovarian-cancer/DS00293
How many woman survive ovarian cancer?
It is estimated that 140,000 women WORLDWIDE die each year from ovarian cancer.
Can ovarian cancer spread to the throat?
I just recently had a friend who had both cervical and ovarian cancer. The strange thing was the ovarian cancer was one type of cancer in stage 2 and the cervical cancer was a totally different type of cancer in stage 1. She recovered fully from both.
Can ovarIAN cancer be picked up with cerVICAL cancer?
Ovarian cancer and cervical cancer have nothing in common other than the fact that they occur in the female reproductive tract. Cervical cancer can be detected early with pap smears and other screening tests, and prevented with HPV vaccine. There are few, if any, screening tests for ovarian cancer. Only hormonal contraception has been shown to lower the risk of ovarian cancer.
