Ovarian Cancer Articles A-Z
As this eMedTV article explains, ovarian cancer prevention means avoiding the risk factors and increasing the protective factors so that the chances of developing the disease decrease.
By knowing the prognosis, patients may find it easier to cope with the stress of having a given disease. This eMedTV segment describes factors that affect a woman's ovarian cancer prognosis, such as the type and location of the cancer.
This eMedTV article offers lists of ovarian cancer questions to ask your doctor about your diagnosis, treatment plan, side effects, and more. Getting answers to these questions can help you to further understand your condition.
When treating ovarian cancer, radiation therapy can be injected into the abdomen or given through a machine. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this common treatment method, including possible side effects.
This page of the eMedTV website describes current areas of ovarian cancer research, such as biotherapy, surgery, and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant. It also explains the potential benefits for participants of clinical studies.