A hysterectomy is a common treatment for ovarian cancer, but it causes surgical menopause.
Recognize ovarian cancer, the most deadly cancer that affects the female reproductive system.
One in 78 women will get ovarian cancer. Know your risk factors, find it early and beat it.
Unfortunately, the early symptoms of this dangerous disease are minor and easy to overlook.
Awareness of these four syndromes is vitally important if you have a family history of cancer.
Ovarian cancer can uproot your life, but your sex life doesn't have to suffer forever.
Knowledge is key when it comes to battling cancer. Don't be afraid to ask for treatment details.
Symptoms of ovarian cancer can vary dramatically depending on the stage of the disease.
Even women declared cancer-free after treatment aren’t in the clear, but you can help yourself.
Certain genetic traits can significantly increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Research into a link between the two conditions has shown conflicting results.
Medical breakthroughs bring hope to women in this battle against a deadly cancer.
Long-term use of certain oral contraception may help prevent some reproductive cancers.
Clinical trials show this new class of drug may be a promising treatment for ovarian cancer.
Empathy, teamwork and attentiveness to the needs of both partners are crucial.
Knowing your reproductive options can help make starting or growing a family remain possible.
Self-care at the beginning reduces stress down the road.
Knowing what to expect can help prepare you for the weeks after ovarian cancer surgery.
Anxiety over cancer recurrence can steal your joy, but there are tools to overcome it.
Mounting evidence shows hormone replacement therapy, once feared, could actually save lives.
Giddy talks with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance about promising scientific advancements.
Using talcum products on your genitals may slightly increase your risk.
Despite the findings, doctors' recommendations remain the same.
Recurrence can't be stopped, but regular testing can keep you informed and prepared.
A recently discovered cellular pathway could lead to revolutionary drug therapies in the future.
Largest study to date brings new insights into benefits of MHT for postmenopausal women.
Research into the common disease is ongoing.
The tennis star began the first of six rounds of chemotherapy last week.
A new imaging drug may help women diagnosed with the deadly disease.
The side effects of chemo can be harsh, but this alternative medicine may help.
A new tool enables researchers to differentiate data and identify patients for studies.
Don’t be misled by the myths. Learn the facts and increase your awareness about ovarian cancer.
STS partners with patients to educate future healthcare providers about this deadly disease.
The protective association is not affected by other factors, a new meta-analysis indicates.
Noting subtle symptoms is critical when fighting a disease notoriously tough to diagnose.
Treatment for ovarian cancer can be as tough as a diagnosis—knowing what to expect can help.
Ovarian cancer can radically change you, your body and your self-esteem. Here's how to cope.
A recent study comes up with a new answer, one that eventually could help with screening.
A cytoreductive procedure can curb recurrences of the disease, a study indicates.
Elahere receives accelerated approval in an important advancement for gynecologic cancers.
New guidance suggests opportunistic salpingectomy may be a better option than annual screening.
The patient says one doctor disregarded her painful abdominal symptoms as thong irritation.
Physical and emotional changes can feel overwhelming but they are not insurmountable.
Black women are less likely to receive the recommended standard of treatment, researchers say.
Often diagnosed in later stages, the disease has a tendency to return after initial treatment.
A cancer diagnosis impacts a woman more than just physically; her emotional state may plunge.
Experts say more women at risk of gynecological cancers should consider it.
The second most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. really only has two treatment options.
Find out all you can about prevention, as this disease is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.
The new screening test could be the first to reliably detect ovarian cancer in its early stages.