Ovarian Cancer

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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

The term "ovarian cancer" includes several different types of cancer that all arise from cells of the ovary.[1]

Prevalence and Incidence 
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     Over 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed each year. There will be about 15,000 deaths annually from this condition. [2] 

Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]

Ovarian cancer may cause one or more of these signs and symptoms—

  • • Vaginal bleeding or discharge from your vagina that is not normal for you.
  • • Pain in the pelvic or abdominal area (the area below your stomach and between your hip bones).
  • • Back pain.
  • • Bloating, which is when the area below your stomach swells or feels full.
  • • Feeling full quickly while eating.
  • • A change in your bathroom habits, such as having to pass urine very badly or very often, constipation, or diarrhea.[3]

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Medications[edit | edit source]

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Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]

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Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]

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Medical Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]

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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

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  1. ↑ Green A. Ovarian Cancer (Cancer of the Ovaries). MedicineNet.com. http://www.medicinenet.com/ovarian_cancer/article.htm. Updated September 24, 2013. Accessed March 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Medical Information. National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. http://ovarian.org/what_is_ovarian_cancer.php. Accessed March 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ Ovarian Cancer. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm. Updated June 17, 2013. Accessed March 12, 2014.</ref>

 

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