Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis
From Steven Vasilev, M.D., former About.com Guide
- Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
- Ovarian Cancer Prevention
- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Basics
- Germ Cell & Stromal Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed late. In fact, three out of four cases are found in advanced stages. Learn about blood tests and scans that can help determine the likelihood of cancer, and why diagnosis is not final until surgery in most situations.
- Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
- Surgical Diagnosis of Cancer
- Use of Scans in Ovarian Cancer
- Interpreting Pathology and Operative Reports
- Ovarian Cancer Stages
- Blood Tumor Markers in Ovarian Cancer
- Do I Have Ovarian Cancer? Check The Risk of Malignancy Index
Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Ovarian cancer symptoms can occur early, but may be ignored. Learn how to recognize early warning signs and discover helpful tips about evaluation of unusual persistent symptoms. Also discover evolving technologies towards effective ovarian cancer screening.
- Can Pap Smears Detect Ovarian Cancer?
- Prevention: What Works!
- Genetics: Are You At Risk for Ovarian Cancer?
- What Is The Likelihood Of Getting Ovarian Cancer?
- Genes and Ovarian Cancer
- Prevention Through Nutrition
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Basics
Epithelial ovarian cancer is "THE" ovarian cancer. It is the most common ovarian cancer and occurs mainly in women over the age of 50. There are exceptions, especially in those situations where cancer "runs in the family." Learn which ones are which, how they are diagnosed and how they grow and are monitored during and after treatment.
- What is Ovarian Cancer?
- Ovarian Cancer Stage and Grade: Critical Knowledge!
- How Does Ovarian Cancer Grow?
- Monitoring for Recurrence With CA-125
- Watching for Recurrence
Germ Cell & Stromal Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer, the most common kind, is infrequent in women under 40 years of age. More often an ovarian cancer in this age range is related to the more uncommon germ cell and stromal type. Learn what makes these cancers different and how that affects diagnosis and treatment.
