According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women in the U.S. These cancers are often not diagnosed until they are advanced, due to the fact that symptoms typically do not present until the disease is more advanced, so it’s important to understand the signs and symptoms and […]
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 22,200 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in 2018, and of that number, 14,000 women will succumb to ovarian cancer. It is estimated that 1 out of 75 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetime, and it is the fifth leading cause […]
Jan Tichenor, nurse navigator specializing in gynecologic cancers at Medical City Dallas Hospital, a Sarah Cannon partner. About one in 75 women are estimated to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetimes, and ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. The American Cancer Society estimates that there were more than […]
Once ovarian cancer is diagnosed, one or a combination of two or more of treatment options may be recommended. The treatment will depend on the type and the stage of the disease, and may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy. Here is what you should know about the common treatment options […]