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What Is Ovarian Cancer?

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the ovaries. It may cause...

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the ovaries. It may cause no symptoms at all, or cause bloating, abdominal pain, and other symptoms that can be mistaken for various conditions. Although it's difficult to catch ovarian cancer early—about 20% of ovarian cancers are detected before they spread outside the ovary—there are treatments that can help.

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12 Facts You Should Know About Ovarian Cysts

What are ovarian cysts? Experts explain this common (and usually harmless) ...

What are ovarian cysts? Experts explain this common (and usually harmless) condition.

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What This 30-Year-Old Ovarian Cancer Survivor Wants All Women to Know—Especially If You’re Young

When Hannah Pyper felt her first symptoms at 26—a lump growing in her abdom...

When Hannah Pyper felt her first symptoms at 26—a lump growing in her abdomen, intense pains that would wake her up, and the urge to pee several times throughout the night—she "totally ignored everything."

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The 4 Stages of Ovarian Cancer, Explained

The disease is categorized into stages based on how far it has spread, whic...

The disease is categorized into stages based on how far it has spread, which helps patients and their doctors decide on the best course of treatment.

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8 Ways to Lower Your Ovarian Cancer Risk

There's no surefire way to prevent ovarian cancer, but these lifestyle ...

There's no surefire way to prevent ovarian cancer, but these lifestyle changes can reduce your chances of developing the disease.

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The Red Growth in This Woman's Belly Button Turned Out to Be a Sign of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer

The strange symptom was diagnosed as a Sister Mary Joseph's nodule.

The strange symptom was diagnosed as a Sister Mary Joseph's nodule.

Can Ovarian Cysts Actually Be Cancerous?

It's possible, but here's why you shouldn't freak out.

It's possible, but here's why you shouldn't freak out.

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I Had My Fallopian Tubes Removed at Age 38 to Lower My Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Nicole Cundiff had preventive surgery after her mother died from the diseas...

Nicole Cundiff had preventive surgery after her mother died from the disease. Here's what it was really like.

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The 3 Main Types of Ovarian Cancer—and How Each One Is Different

There are more than 30 forms of ovarian cancer, all of which fall under one...

There are more than 30 forms of ovarian cancer, all of which fall under one of these main types.

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Birth Control Pills May Help Reduce Your Risk of This Deadly Cancer

Yet another benefit of the pill.

Yet another benefit of the pill.

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8 Early Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, According to Women Who Experienced Them

Knowing the warning signs of ovarian cancer can make all the difference. We...

Knowing the warning signs of ovarian cancer can make all the difference. We spoke to real women about their experiences with symptoms of the disease.

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5 Real Women Describe What It Was Like to Be Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer

<p>Many people don't realize how isolating an ovarian cancer diagn...

Many people don't realize how isolating an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be. 

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'I Beat a Rare Form of Ovarian Cancer Twice—But I'm Still Doing Chemo'

A survivor explains what it's like to have an indefinite chemotherapy p...

A survivor explains what it's like to have an indefinite chemotherapy prescription.

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