Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance was created in 2001.
Clinical Ovarian Cancer was created in 2008.
Breast Cancer Alliance was created in 1996.
Yes Kathy Bates DID have cancer. Bates fell ill on the set of "Around the world in 80 days" in early 2004. She was diagnosed in mid 2004 with Ovarian cancer. Made a full recovery by December 2004 with over 9 chemo therapy treatments. She is in full remission. Ovarian Alliance source
There is no evidence that HPV causes ovarian cancer.
Yes, ovarian cancer is sometimes referred to as ovarian carcinoma, which specifically denotes cancer that originates in the ovarian tissue. It can also be classified based on the type of cells involved, such as epithelial, germ cell, or stromal tumors, but "ovarian cancer" is the most commonly used term.
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.
None. You cannot treat ovarian cancer with diet supplements.
Overall, ovarian cancer accounts for only 4% of all cancers in women
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.
the history is not when it started, the history is what it is and it is cancer of the ovaries.
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
It is estimated that 140,000 women WORLDWIDE die each year from ovarian cancer.