Ovarian cancer may occur in one or both of the ovaries. Ovaries produce eggs and hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. These hormones are important in helping the body work correctly. DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS: Call your local emergency number (911 in the US) for any of the following: ...
The most important risk factor for the development of ovarian cancer is having a known genetic predisposition or a family history of a first-degree relative. Women who are carriers of germ-line mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a range of 16% to 40...
the cancer risks involved with using hormone replacement therapy divided the medical community. Research findings in 2002 and early 2003 showed that hormone replacement therapy does not provide many of the benefits it was believed to have, and it increases the risk ofheart...
- 《American Journal of Medical Genetics》 被引量: 344发表: 2010年 Breast and ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med The past decade has been a period of unparalleled discovery in the field of the genetics and genomics of breast and ovarian cancer. Two major susceptibility genes have been isolated, ...
One stage IV ovarian cancer survivor–who has lived with the disease 10 years– says now, she and her health care team treat her cancer like any other long-term disease: When a new issue pops up, they face it. Another says encouragement from her health care team left her feeling "empowe...
Hospitals, universities, and medical schools.Check the websites of institutions in your area. They may list clinical trials they’re doing on ovarian cancer, or tell you how to contact their research departments. Find out as much as you can about any trial that seems promising to you. Someon...
Catharina Cancer Institute, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; L.N.Hofman from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands; J.J.Beltman from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands; W.J. ...
This National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) resource is intended primarily for patients with ovarian cancer, caregivers and those that are interested in learning about ovarian cancer. You will find expert advice about ovarian cancer to help you discuss
Numerous studies link asbestos exposure to ovarian cancer. Women with a history of asbestos exposure have higher rates of ovarian cancer.
This study described the long-term adjustment of 42 ovarian cancer survivors diagnosed with advanced-stage disease with no evidence of recurrence, a mean of 6.1 years postdiagnosis. 64% of survivors' mental health was at or above the norm of medical outpatients (Mental Health Inventory-17). No...