EARLY DETECTION FOR OVARIAN CANCER
NEWS AND INFORMATION!!!
1) Ovarian Cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers. This is mainly because the cancer in approximately three-fourths of the cases has already spread beyond the ovaries at the time of diagnosis.
2) The CA-125 blood test is not conclusive for Ovarian Cancer, but a woman should have a baseline test done to see where her level is. Most women will be in a range of 0-35. Other things can make this change, but for sure Ovarian Cancer can!! If your number goes up significantly(like doubles), you had better see your doctor to be sure it is not Ovarian Cancer.
3) If you even suspect that you have possible cancer, make sure you also get a gynecologist oncologist to review your situation before allowing your regular gynecologist to operate. The regular gynecologist is not trained to handle cancer if that is what it turns out to be!
4) Overall five(5) year survival rate for Ovarian Cancer is about 46%. Also, 80% of Ovarian Cancers are found in stage 3 or stage 4 when they have already spread.
5) There are no early screening tests or methods for the detection of Ovarian Cancer.
6) The normal Pap test only detects cervical cancer. It does not detect ovarian cancer.
7) There are more than 30 different types of ovarian tumors, which are categorized according to the cell type. Some are benign (non-cancerous) and do not spread beyond the ovary. Malignant (cancerous) tumors can spread to other parts of the body.**
8) Because it is not detected until it has already progressed to an advanced stage in more than 75 percent of the cases, ovarian cancer continues to be the leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancers. Unfortunately, there is no screening or early detection test currently available and the symptoms are subtle.**
9) 93% of women diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer will survive at least five(5) years, and most of them will be cured. The bad news is that only 19% of ovarian cancers are found in the early stages before they have spread to other parts of the body.***
10) Ovarian Cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in women.***
**"Making a Difference in Ovarian Cancer Research", The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
***"Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Are Not Silent", The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
2) The CA-125 blood test is not conclusive for Ovarian Cancer, but a woman should have a baseline test done to see where her level is. Most women will be in a range of 0-35. Other things can make this change, but for sure Ovarian Cancer can!! If your number goes up significantly(like doubles), you had better see your doctor to be sure it is not Ovarian Cancer.
3) If you even suspect that you have possible cancer, make sure you also get a gynecologist oncologist to review your situation before allowing your regular gynecologist to operate. The regular gynecologist is not trained to handle cancer if that is what it turns out to be!
4) Overall five(5) year survival rate for Ovarian Cancer is about 46%. Also, 80% of Ovarian Cancers are found in stage 3 or stage 4 when they have already spread.
5) There are no early screening tests or methods for the detection of Ovarian Cancer.
6) The normal Pap test only detects cervical cancer. It does not detect ovarian cancer.
7) There are more than 30 different types of ovarian tumors, which are categorized according to the cell type. Some are benign (non-cancerous) and do not spread beyond the ovary. Malignant (cancerous) tumors can spread to other parts of the body.**
8) Because it is not detected until it has already progressed to an advanced stage in more than 75 percent of the cases, ovarian cancer continues to be the leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancers. Unfortunately, there is no screening or early detection test currently available and the symptoms are subtle.**
9) 93% of women diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer will survive at least five(5) years, and most of them will be cured. The bad news is that only 19% of ovarian cancers are found in the early stages before they have spread to other parts of the body.***
10) Ovarian Cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in women.***
**"Making a Difference in Ovarian Cancer Research", The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
***"Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Are Not Silent", The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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