1. Ovarian cancer: Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?
This decision aid is for women who are at high risk for ovarian cancer and are thinking of having their ovaries removed to prevent it. If you are wondering whether to have your ovaries removed when you have a hysterectomy, see:
Healthline.com (OMS Preferred Provider)
2. Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Ovarian epithelial cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue covering the ovary.
Nat\'l Cancer Institute
3. Breast Imaging Study - Background
Reducing the burden of cancer is important to women who have a mutation in the BR east CA ncer susceptibility genes BRCA1 or BRCA2. It is estimated that 50-85% of these women will develop breast cancer by age 70; many will develop breast cancer be...
Nat\'l Cancer Institute
4. Hardin MD : Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
A.D.A.M. / National Library of Medicine; Polycystic ovary syndrome (Scroll to bottom of article for pictures: includes skin pictures)A.D.A.M. / National Library of Medicine; Polycystic ovary syndrome (Scroll to bottom of article for pictures: incl.....
www.lib.uiowa.edu
5. Gastric carcinoma
Requires a combination of preoperative investigations and intraoperative assessment; OGD confirms diagnosis, site and extent of tumour; Endoscopic ultrasound may allow assessment of intramural tumour penetration; CT will assess nodal spread and ex...
www.surgical-tutor.org.uk
6. Ovarian Cysts - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch that develops in or on the ovary. The cysts may contain liquid, or solid material or a combination of both.
www.healthscout.com
7. Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Treatment, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
General Information About Ovarian Epithelial Cancer; Stages of Ovarian Epithelial Cancer; Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer; Treatment Option Overview; Treatment Options by Stage; Treatment Options for Recurrent or Persistent Ovari...
www.cancer.umn.edu
8. Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer? : University of Michigan Health System
The average woman has a 1 or 2 in 100 chance of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime. That means that for every 100 women, 1 or 2 will get ovarian cancer sometime during their lives and 98 or 99 will not.
health.med.umich.edu
9. What is ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries. Women have 2 ovaries, one on each side of the uterus in the pelvis, as shown in the picture below. The ovaries produce eggs (called ova). They are also the main source of a woman's female hormones, estrogen...
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10. ACOG Education Pamphlet AP075 -- Ovarian Cysts
T he ovaries are two small organs located on either side of a woman’s uterus. An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch filled with fluid or other tissue that forms on the ovary. It is normal for a small cyst to develop on the ovaries. In most cases, cyst...
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