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Posted on Apr 21, 2009

A Q&A On Ovarian Cancer Support Groups

Ovarian cancer support groups are considered part and parcel of the treatment plan designed by many a physician. While doctors understand that they have the duty to treat the physical manifestations of the disease, they have begun to realize that the emotional and psychological aspects of the disease require...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2009

Could It Be Ovarian Cancer

Once referred to as a silent killer of women, ovarian cancer was considered to be symptom free up to the point that the cancerous growths had reach critical mass and most likely already metastasized to other organs. Diagnosis would then be made because of symptoms the other organ systems offered up, thus...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2009

Side Effects Of Ovarian Cancer Treatments Relying On Chemotherapy

Treating ovarian cancer with chemotherapy is frequently called for after surgery to ensure that no stray cancerous cells are left which may once again cause the unfettered growths that are so dangerous in the human body. At times, it is the chemotherapy which successfully leads to the remission of tumors...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2009

Dealing With Nausea And Vomiting When Undergoing Chemotherapy For Ovarian Cancer

Nausea and vomiting are the most commonly made complaints when ovarian cancer patients undergo chemotherapy. Even as the delivery methods of the chemotherapy drugs may vary, by and large nausea is the universally experienced side effect, closely followed by vomiting. What makes this side effect so miserable...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2009

Preventing Ovarian Cancer When It Runs In Your Family

It has been proven that a family history of ovarian cancer greatly increases your risk of also contracting the disease. Although it is as of yet uncertain if there is a genetic link to the disease or if it is merely a genetic predisposition to developing the disease which is passed down and then might be...
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