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.

Treatments for Ovarian Cancer

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Links to information on treatments for ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Statistics

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Links to statistical information on ovarian cancer.

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Title:   Ovarian cancer
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
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
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
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Five important facts every woman should know about ovarian cancer.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Ovarian cancer (adenocarcinoma of the ovary)
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
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
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
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?
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
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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