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Ovarian Cancer Learning Center
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Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women, and it causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer.
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Causes The actual cause of ovarian cancer remains unknown, but several factors are known to increase one's chances of developing the disease. These are called risk factors. Women at a higher risk than average of developing ovarian cancer include w...
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The actual cause of ovarian cancer remains unknown, but several factors are known to increase one's chances of developing the disease. These are called risk factors. Women at a higher risk than average of developing ovarian cancer include women wh...
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Cells in ovarian tissue normally divide and grow, according to controls and instructions by various genes. If these genes have changes within them, the instructions for cellular growth and division may go awry. Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth m...
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If ovarian cancer is suspected, the doctor typically begins the diagnosis by taking a complete medical history to assess all the risk factors. A thorough pelvic examination is conducted. Blood tests to determine the level of a particular blood pro...
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Cells in ovarian tissue normally divide and grow, according to controls and instructions by various genes. If these genes have changes within them, the instructions for cellular growth and division may go awry. Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth m...
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