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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is cancerous growth on the ovaries, the female reproductive organ. Older women are most at risk for ovarian cancer.

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Can ovarian cancer spread to the throat?

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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.

Do women get tested for Ovarian Cancer?

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However, google male uterine cancer and a man did get uterine cancer from a kidney transplant. Then of course, there is the issue of transgender, people that have both sets of sex organs, etc.

Why does ovarian cancer show the most aggressive growth?

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Not always but it is considered one of the most aggresive. If a biopsy is done on it the cancer can spread by following the tract of the needle used to biopsy it. Biopsies used to be done on ovarian but they learned the hard way that you must surgicaly remove them instead.

Can you get pregnant when you have ovarian cancer?

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Cancer and its treatment may sometimes put female survivors at risk for infertility. You should talk to your gynecologist about the risk for infertility before treatment begins, there are still options for cancer survivors who may experience infertility as a result of cancer or its treatment. Any Chemo or Radiation administered in the abdominal area most often will cause the mother-to-be to lose the baby. There is still a possibility of getting pregnant depending on the severity of ovarian cancer and if it was treated early but only your gynecologist would know for sure. Good luck!

Are there any measures that can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?

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Ovarian cancer is sometimes genetic, so chances of preventing it in truth, are small. You can make sure you aren't smoking, ease the stress in your household, and get plenty of exercise. This, along with regular check ups is the only way to protect yourself from ovarian cancer.

Who discovered ovarian cancer?

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the history is not when it started, the history is what it is and it is cancer of the ovaries.

What is ovarian cancer and how are women with ovarian cancer different from those without it?

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Women with Ovarian cancer are different from Women without it because Women without it are not sick or potentially dying & are not fighting a potentially life threatening disease. Ovarian cancer is cancer of the Ovaries in a Woman.

How do you get ovarian cancer?

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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.

Do periods stop if you have ovarian cancer?

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Not always. The more typical symptoms would be lower back aches. A sense of bloating of the lower abdomen.

What is the survival rate for stage IV ovarian cancer?

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well, ive had alot of expereince with that and well the survival rate for women diagnosed with serious carinoma well is out of 10 ill say tell you the truth its ok and bad i really cant rate it but they have at least a five year survival rate srry how long has this person had it for if they do?well, ive had alot of expereince with that and well the survival rate for women diagnosed with serious carinoma well is out of 10 ill say tell you the truth its ok and bad i really cant rate it but they have at least a five year survival rate srry how long has this person had it for if they do?

What is the prognosis for stage 3 brain cancer?

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The 5-year breast cancer survival rate for stage 2 breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. varies according to size of the tumor and whether or not cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.

If the breast cancer is under 2 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm (the axillary lymph nodes), it is stage IIA breast cancer and the survival rate is 88%-92% (American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute).

If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters but has not spread, it is also called stage IIA.

If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes, it is called stage IIB breast cancer and the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is 76%-81%.

If the breast cancer is larger than 5 centimeters but has not spread beyond the breast, it is also called stage IIB

Up to 29% of diagnosed breast cancer is Stage 2 breast cancer for white women and 36% for black women. An average of 62% of all breast cancer is diagnosed when it is still localized to the breast area or Stage 1 breast cancer. If the cancer is detected early enough, such as Stage 1 breast cancer, then the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is as high as 98%-100%. Early detection is the most important way to save the lives of cancer patients.

Is ovarian cancer dominant or recessive?

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Ovarian cancer and Breast cancer are held in the gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2, which only one parents needs in their genes to pass on to their children. So it is dominant.

What colour is the ovarian cancer bow?

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A teal color

If you decide to skip your period for a month should you be worried about TSS or ovarian cancer or any other issue?

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If you mean you haven't had yours you could be prego.Or you could be under stress,weight gain or loss,infection,different eating habits.

What is gene wilders moms name?

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Jeanne Silberman (nee Baer). When Gene was 7 or 8, she suffered a heart attack (the first of several, due to a chronic heart condition), prompting her doctor to tell the young boy then known as Jerry two things: Not to get angry at his mother, and to try to make her laugh. He did so, thus taking his first steps on the road to Hollywood...a road that Jeanne, sadly, never got to see him reach the end of.

Remaining in fragile health after her initial heart attack, she died of breast cancer and her heart condition (despite this information coming from her son's own mouth, several sources erroneously list Mrs. Silberman's cancer type as ovarian) in 1957, when her son was only 24.

Do oral contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer?

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Research indicates that with 10 to 12 years of oral contraceptive use, a woman's risk of ovarian cancer is reduced by up to 80%

Can Ovarian cancer cause right lower back and sciatic pain?

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Sciatica and lower back pain are one of the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer. This is a symptom that is often overlooked by many women.

Can you develop ovarian cancer before you start your periods?

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Yes Your ovaries grow along with the rest of your body. In older women they don't grow, the cells replace themselves. Some cells die off and new ones have to take over. Cancer is when the cells don't reprodure right when they grow or replace themselves wrong.

What are the chances of developing ovarian cancer at 32?

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Chances of getting an ovarian cyst at 32 are very high. Ovarian cycts can be caught anytime between the ages of 18-55. You should buy the book that tells you how to cure cysts naturally without having surgery. You can buy the book at www.OvarianCystsEliminated.com. It was written by a ovarian cysys survivor, and researcher. Read it front to cover it makes for interesting reading beside teling you how to cure them.