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Ovarian Cancer: Vitamins and Supplements During Treatment

Ovarian cancer treatment usually involves both surgery and chemotherapy. Is it safe to take vitamins and natural herbal supplements?

Is Ovarian Cancer Risk Increased If Someone In The Family Has It?

Ovarian cancer is usually sporadic, meaning it develops without a clear genetic transmission pattern. What is the risk if someone in the family has ovarian cancer.

Does the Pap Test Check for All Cancer Types?

Too often women think that the Pap smear test checks for all types of cancer in the reproductive tract.

Does Surgery Cause Ovarian Cancer To Spread?

Ovarian cancer surgery exposes the cancer to open air, but this does not cause the cancer to spread.

Ovarian Cancer: Who Is Most Likely To Get It?

What are the main risk factors for developing ovarian cancer?

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