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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries. There are four main types of ovarian cancer, named after the part of the ovary that is affected. Treatment depends on the type of ovarian cancer.
Support for women with ovarian cancer is provided by Cancer Australia through its Ovarian Cancer Program.
Follow the links below to find information on ovarian cancer.
Updated August 2011
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Risk Factors and Prevention of Ovarian Cancer
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Links to information about the risk factors, causes and prevention of ovarian cancer.
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| Title: | Ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | The Cancer Council Australia |
| Description: | Cancer Council Australia provides information about ovarian cancer, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention, treatment and prognosis |
| Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Title: | Ovarian Cancer home |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Program (NBOCC) working to improve outcomes for women with ovarian cancer. The work covers all aspects of ovarian cancer, from risk factors, symptoms and diagnosis to the multidisciplinary treatment of women with ovarian cancer. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Ovarian cancer can develop in one or both ovaries. The four types of ovarian cancer are epithelial, germ cell, sex-cord stromal cell and borderline tumours. Many women with early stage ovarian cancer have no symptoms. Symptoms of ovarian cancer may include discomfort, bloating or swelling in the abdomen or stomach area (tummy). |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | 5 things women should know about ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Five important facts every woman should know about ovarian cancer. |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Ovarian cancer (adenocarcinoma of the ovary) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Ovarian cancer refers to cancer of the cells of the ovary. The ovaries are the organs which produce eggs for fertilization and subsequent reproduction. They also produce hormones which regulate the menst |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Ovarian cancer: what you need to know - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Because ovarian cancer has vague, non-specific symptoms it is often not detected until the cancer is advanced, when cure is less likely. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer is ovarian cancer that has spread to other areas within the pelvis or to areas and organs outside the pelvis. Even after a good response to initial treatment, it's likely that cancer will come back in women whose first diagnosis is advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Information in other languages |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Contains links to ovarian cancer awareness information in Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Greek and Italian, as well as English. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | What is ovarian cancer? |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Ovarian cancer is cancer that affects the ovaries. |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | A glossary of terms covering all aspects of breast and ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) |
| Description: | A glossary of breast cancer and ovarian cancer terms |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
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