OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian Cancer Overview Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases‚ there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms‚ but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back‚ abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage‚ ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. SYMPTOMS: In some cases‚ ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms
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Ovarian Cancer There are many different health issues that only affect women‚ however there is one particular health issue that has caused many deaths all over the world in the past couple of centuries‚ it’s the ovarian cancer. According to medical news today: “Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary. The majority of ovarian cancers arise from the epithelium (outer lining) of the ovary” (medicalnewstody.com). For the year 2016 roughly 22‚280 (1.3%) women got diagnoses
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Ovarian Cancer Teresa Barragan English Wednesday Session Introduction Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. It is considered to be one of the most common types of cancer of the female reproductive system. According to McGuire and Markman (2003)‚ “despite advances in treatment over the last 40 years‚ ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological malignancy‚ and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the reproductive system”
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While some ovarian cysts are harmless‚ others pose an imminent threat to a woman’s health. Therefore‚ an ovarian cyst’s treatment varies dramatically‚ depending on individual circumstances. In most cases‚ these types of cysts are functional‚ developing at the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. They typically clear up on their own‚ usually after eggs in the cyst have been released into the fallopian tubes. However‚ some types of cysts may block the blood supply to the ovaries‚ continue growing or
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Overview | | About Ovarian Cancer Cells in the body normally reproduce themselves in an orderly manner. But in cancer the cells start dividing uncontrollably‚ and do not die the way normal cells do. As the cells produce more cells‚ a mass or tumor may appear. The tumor can invade surrounding tissue and keep the healthy tissue from doing its normal job. There are two kinds of tumors: * Benign tumors are not life threatening. They do not invade other tissues and when they are removed they
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How do gynecologists proceed with diagnosing Ovarian Cysts? Although we do not see an increase in the rate of ovarian cysts after tubal reversal surgery‚ polycystic or simply cystic ovaries are one of the concerns some patients have expressed after tubal reversal surgery. For most‚ a thorough exam after the tubal reversal surgery‚ or close monitoring after the tubal reversal surgery will alleviate these fears. Predicting whether a cyst is benign or malignant is not always straightforward. Clinical
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When I first thought about my Research Project topic I knew that I wanted to do something that had something to do with my family and myself. That is why I chose to do Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (POCS). My mum has this condition and it is thought that I have it as well. I know that mum does not know much about this condition‚ only the symptoms. As I grew up I had found that I was starting to get dark patches on my skin‚ I thought this was normal as my mum also had these patches. I got a little older
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the chair in the doctor’s office with her husband by her side. Her beautiful‚ brown eyes turned jet black all of a sudden. The doctor had told her some heartbreaking news. “I’m sorry to tell you this‚ but…” the doctor said‚ “you have stage three ovarian cancer.” As my grandma’s heart broke‚ I could feel the pain and hurt even though I was not present. She knew that it would be so hard to tell her friends and family. On the car ride home‚ she could not hold back the tears. She wondered why she was
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But‚ the ovarian cancer although caught early‚ was by far the scariest one for me. I never stopped to think how my innocent sister could have been born with cancer. Also how those cancer cells could have spread through her bloodstream into other parts of her body
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Cycle Although some people may think that translations of original texts will ruin the meaning and the style that the original author wanted to present‚ it is not true for Robert Pinsky’s translation of The Inferno of Dante. Pinsky’s translation is not only essential‚ but it also presents the same picture that Dante wanted to. Even more impressive is that Pinsky also takes in the style that Dante writes in while translating the text. Pinsky keeps in mind the specific interlocking rhyme scheme
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