Risk Factors and Prevention of Ovarian Cancer

The incidence of ovarian cancer increases with age, but it can affect women of all ages, including teenagers.

Follow the links below to find information about the risk factors, screening, detection and prevention of ovarian cancer.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   After a diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Learn more about coping with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Read patient fact sheet on diagnosis of cancer, treatment and support.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Early detection of ovarian cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Ovarian cancer can be difficult to diagnose at an early stage, largely because symptoms can be vague and similar to those of other common illnesses. Read patient fact sheet on symptoms, screening and reducing risk of cancer.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Ovarian Cancer
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on ovarian cancer, including prevention and detection, treatment and risk factors.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Evaluation of follow-up strategies for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer following completion of primary treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer and seventh commonest cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Traditionally, many patients who have been treated for cancer undergo long-term follow up in hospitals. Whilst there may be other benefits fro...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Ovarian cancer
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Every year in Australia around 1200 woman will be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and nearly 800 women will die of the disease.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Family history and risk
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Increased risk of ovarian cancer
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and can be similar to the symptoms of many other conditions that can be part of everyday life.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Ovarian cancer - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are 4 main types of ovarian cancer. Find out about epithelial, germ cell, sex cord stromal cell and borderline tumours, and who is at risk.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Ovarian cancer: symptoms and diagnosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the symptoms of ovarian cancer and the various methods of diagnosing it.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Ovarian cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries and there are four main types, named after the part of the ovary that is affected.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Depression, sadness and grief
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Many women experience sadness, grief or some level of depression after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   How you might feel after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   How you might feel after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Finding strength through difficult times
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Fear and anxiety
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Feeling anxious or fearful is a common reaction to distressing situations.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Understanding your diagnosis
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   If a woman has symptoms of ovarian cancer that are persistent and unusual for her, there are a number of tests that doctors may use to find out whether the symptoms are due to ovarian cancer.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Managing physical changes due to ovarian cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Women treated for epithelial ovarian cancer may experience a range of physical changes and symptoms. Physical changes associated with ovarian cancer can be due to the cancer itself or may be due to treatment side effects. Not all women will experience some of these symptoms.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Impact of ovarian cancer on family and friends
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   A diagnosis of ovarian cancer can have a significant impact on family and friends. They might need support themselves and they may need advice about how they can help the person who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   How teenagers may react to an ovarian cancer diagnosis
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Teenagers may be particularly vulnerable to their mother's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   How children may react to an ovarian cancer diagnosis
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Stage and grade of ovarian cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   The stage of ovarian cancer describes how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread at the time of diagnosis. The earlier the stage of ovarian cancer, the better the survival outlook.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Genetic counselling and genetic testing for ovarian cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Family cancer clinics provide a service for people with a family history of cancer. These clinics provide genetic counselling services.
Date:   Jul 2009

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