When cancerous cells form in the tissues of the ovaries, this is known as ovarian cancer. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at the condition, including symptoms, treatment options, prognosis, and more.
This eMedTV page explains the three types of ovarian cancer (low malignant potential ovarian cancer, ovarian germ cell cancer, and ovarian epithelial cancer). It also explores the difference between benign tumors, malignant tumors, and ovarian cysts.
This page on the eMedTV website provides a detailed look at low malignant potential ovarian cancer (a disease in which precancerous cells form in the tissue covering the ovary). It explores treatment options, staging methods, and more.
This eMedTV resource offers a detailed look at ovarian epithelial cancer (a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue covering the ovary). It also explains possible symptoms, treatment options, and factors that affect a woman's prognosis.
This eMedTV resource offers a detailed discussion of ovarian germ cell cancer (a disease in which malignant cells form in the germ cells of the ovary). It explores possible symptoms, treatment options, and factors that affect a woman's prognosis.
This eMedTV segment discusses risk factors that, while not actual ovarian cancer causes, may increase a woman's chances of developing the condition. These risk factors include age, and use of hormone replacement therapy, among other things.
As this section of the eMedTV archives explains, most women do not recognize early symptoms of ovarian cancer. But research shows there are warning signs. This page lists a few of them and stresses the importance of following up with your doctor.
Common ovarian cancer symptoms may include feeling full quickly, constipation, and abnormal weight gain or loss. This eMedTV segment discusses these and other signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and explains the danger in overlooking possible symptoms.
This page of the eMedTV website explains the process doctors use to make an ovarian cancer diagnosis, including descriptions of the various tests. It also explains what the next steps are once the diagnosis is confirmed.
As this eMedTV page explains, the ovarian cancer stages are determined by tests that reveal if cancer has spread within the ovaries or to other parts of the body. The stages include stage I, stage II, stage III, and stage IV, with further sub-stages.
This eMedTV article describes each type of ovarian cancer treatment in detail -- surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. It also discusses the risk of side effects and the importance of followup visits once treatment is complete.
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.
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.
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.
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