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How does postmenopausal estrogen use affect risk of ovarian cancer?
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∙ 13y ago
The use of postmenopausal estrogen supplementation for 10 years or more may double a woman's risk of ovarian cancer. Short-term use does not seem to alter one's risk factor.
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What is the purposes of the aromatase inhibitor?
Aromatase inhibitors are a form of drugs known to treat certain cancers like ovarian and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. They are also used to stop the production of estrogen.
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.
How can one define the meaning of Aromatase inhibitors?
The meaning of Aromatase inhibitors can be defined as drugs that are used to treat ovarian and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. There are currently two types of Aromatase inhibitors that are approved to treat breast cancer.
On average how many people with Endometriosis get ovarian cancer?
From the book Endometriosis: The Complete Reference for Taking Charge of Your Health by Mary Lou Ballweg: A 1992 study concluded that ovarian endo increases the risk for ovarian cancer, especially in postmenopausal women. Of the women in the study with endometrioid ovarian cancer, 26% had endometriosis. A Japanese study concluded that a type of ovarian endo with atypical cells possesses precancerous potential. It should be noted that many women with endo have used fertility drugs, which can also increase the risk of ovarian cancer.Please refer to Mary Lou's book and to the Endometriosis Association at EndometriosisAssn.org for more information.
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 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.
Does estrogen patch cause cancer?
Estrogen doesn't cause breast cancer but certainly estrogen can be linked to breast cancer. This is why hormonal birth control such as the combination pill is strongly linked to breast cancer.
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.
