Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer, a condition that affects a woman's reproductive organs, is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. It is estimated that one of every 58 women in the United States will have ovarian cancer sometime during her lifetime.
The exact cause of ovarian cancer is not known. Risk factors for ovarian cancer include a family history of ovarian, breast, or colon cancer; a personal history of breast or colon cancer; and increased age (over 50 years old). Other possible risk factors relating to a woman's reproductive system include early age (before 12 years old) at the start of monthly periods; late menopause (after 52 years old); having a first child after the age of 30 years; infertility; and taking hormones after menopause.
Ovarian cancer treatment summaries
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