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Ovarian Cancer
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) 
 "FORCE is a nonprofit organization for women who are at high risk of getting these cancers due to their family history and genetic status." The site contains a brochure "If Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family," discussion forums, and related links (topics include researching family history, lowering risk, and ferility issues). http://www.facingourrisk.org/ Topics: Cancer, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Aug 4, 2004 MedlinePlus: Ovarian Cancer
Links to material about this form of cancer that "usually happens in women over age 50" and "is hard to detect early." Includes links to overviews, and material about symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, research, news, clinical trials, organizations, and specific forms of the disease (such as ovarian epithelial cancer and ovarian germ cell tumors). From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ovariancancer.html Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Aug 29, 2007 National Cancer Institute: Ovarian Cancer
Documents on ovarian cancer for patients and health professionals, covering subjects such as prevention, screening and testing, causes, treatment (for ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian germ cell tumors, and ovarian low-malignant potential tumors), clinical trials, and research. Includes statistics and links to cancer literature databases. From the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian/ Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Jan 24, 2006 National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
This site offers information on the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Includes a directory of gynecologic oncologists and other doctors by geographic area, information about clinical trials, publications, and links to support groups and other relevant sites. http://www.ovarian.org/ Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated Mar 2, 2004 Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA)
The OCNA seeks to improve the survival rate from ovarian cancer by focusing on public education, public policy, research, and communication. The site includes information on symptoms, survival rates, research activity, workplace and other issues, and clinical trials. http://www.ovariancancer.org/ Topics: Cancer, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated May 27, 2005 Protect & Detect: What Women Should Know About Cancer
This pamphlet explains the cancers that commonly affect women and discusses their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Features discussions about colorectal and lung cancers as well as breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers. Includes a glossary. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/from_home/misc/protectAndDetect.pdf Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Jun 4, 2008 |
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