Home
Healthy Lung Information
Bowel Cancer Symptoms Links
Sitemap

Sponsored Links

 

Navigation

National cancer institute topics
Prostate cancer warning signs
Cancer stages lung
Cancer
Discovery of lung cancer
Stage 4 cervical cancer
Prevention of prostate cancer
Ovarian cancer information
Definition of lung cancer
Lung cancer statistics
Skin cancer
What causes colon cancer
Prostate cancer surgery
Causes of lung cancer
Colon problems

Books
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
by Rebecca Katz Mat Edelson
Our Price: $21.45
Used from: $19.92

Cancer on Five Dollars a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life
Cancer on Five Dollars a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life
by Robert Schimmel
Our Price: $11.20
Used from: $7.41

Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer
by Henry Miller
Our Price: $10.08
Used from: $2.75

Beating Cancer with Nutrition, book with CD
Beating Cancer with Nutrition, book with CD
by Patrick Quillin
Our Price: $16.47
Used from: $6.36

The Biology of Cancer
The Biology of Cancer
by Robert A. Weinberg
Our Price: $149.69
Used from: $145.00



An Overview Of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is actually a relatively common condition in women. This type of cancer occurs when there is an abnormal growth in one, or both ovaries. The growth that occurs is nothing more than a collaboration of cells that are not healthy. If a female is able to receive an early diagnosis of this particular condition, it is quite likely that she will be able to fully recover if the doctor’s orders are adhered to. If this type of cancer is not identified in time, there is a potential that the abnormal cells will spread to many different areas of the body, and it could become fatal. Here, you will receive an overview of ovarian cancer.

 

The Causes of Ovarian Cancer

While doctors and other specialists have worked to uncover the cause for the development of cancer in the ovaries, to date, they have not been successful. While there does seem to be risk factors and theories surrounding the development of this particular condition, there have not been a successful attempt in determining a cause that is conclusive as to “why” women experience this serious disease. The following indicates some of the potential risk factors and/or theories that surround this condition:

• Genetics

• Infertility

• Hormonal Complications

The Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

When it comes to the symptoms of ovarian cancer, it has been found that there are generally none in the first stages of the condition. Once the cancer begins to strengthen, however, symptoms become more and more obvious. The following will give you a good idea as to what types of symptoms are generally experienced:

1. Many women will have pain in the abdominal area. This may be dull, aching pain or even muscle cramps.

2. There are a number of individuals that will feel pain in the back area. This may or may not be accompanied by pelvic pain.

3. During sexual intercourse, bleeding may become apparent.

4. Abnormal bleeding and unusual discharge from the vagina are often good indicators of this type of cancer in the reproductive system.

5. There are a number of people who will experience nausea regularly.

6. Energy levels may decrease, and fatigue levels may increase.

7. Unexplained weight loss may start to occur.

8. In the area of the stomach, a bulge or a lump may appear.

9. Many women may find that they experience gas on a regular basis, and this may be accompanied by moderate to severe bloating.

10. Bowel and bladder habits may experience a change. This change may be related to frequency, and even type.

Conclusion

This type of reproductive cancer can be extremely devastating to the female that experiences it. It is important to have regular physicals and Pap Smears in order to ensure that if this condition is caught, it can be treated before spreading throughout the body. While there are cases in which women have successfully recovered, in other cases the condition proved to be fatal. As a female, it is absolutely vital that you learn all that you can about ovarian cancer in order to reduce the possibility of developing it.



 

Cancer Recommended Products


Colon Cancer Survivability News

Vitamins' impact on colon cancer minimal: study - CBC.ca


MedIndia

Vitamins' impact on colon cancer minimal: study
CBC.ca
Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, ...
Multivitamin use doesn't impact colon cancer outcomes: studyXinhua
Multivitamins have no effect on colon cancer: StudyNutraIngredients-usa.com

all 35 news articles »

Read more...


Cancer Be Not Proud - Huffington Post (blog)


Cancer Be Not Proud
Huffington Post (blog)
(Stage three meant that it had spread into the lymphatic system, which, with colon cancer, meant that my survival rate wasn't particularly good. ...

and more »

Read more...


Combating cancer - Metro Spirit


Metro Spirit

Combating cancer
Metro Spirit
“I had my uncle, two aunts and a grandmother die of colon cancer. I am very familiar with colonoscopy.” Cancer also struck his niece at a very young age, ...

and more »

Read more...


Vitamin Use With Colon Cancer Chemo - MD News (press release)


Reuters

Vitamin Use With Colon Cancer Chemo
MD News (press release)
... III colon cancer, the use of multivitamins during and after adjuvant chemotherapy is not associated with a lower recurrence rate or improved survival, ...
Focus on Health: Walk away from diseaseFOX 21 Online

all 926 news articles »

Read more...


Rectal Cancer Increasing in Younger Adults - FOXNews


Rectal Cancer Increasing in Younger Adults
FOXNews
The overall five-year survival rate for rectal cancer in the United States is between 50 and 60 percent. Cases diagnosed in early stages have better ...

and more »

Read more...