Ovarian Cancer Early Detection

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Potential ovarian cancer victims must take aggressive action in determining what their symptoms mean when they are not feeling well. They should insist upon getting positive and confirmed diagnosis of symptoms no matter how mild they may be. Ovarian cancer should ideally be detected when it is in the early stages where survival rates are highest.

Our Resources

• Ovarian Cancer Facts — on average, an American woman dies every 36 minutes from this disease. Get more facts about ovarian cancer here.
• Guidelines for Survival — lessons learned from experience with ovarian cancer.
• Symptoms — list of symptoms that may be cause for concern
• Cost versus Risk — chart showing the relationship between early detection of ovarian cancer and survivability

Links to Other Resources

• Society of Gynecologic Oncologists — to find the name of a gynecologic oncologist in your neighborhood
• Smith, Lloyd H. et al., Ovarian Cancer Symptoms May Begin Months Before Diagnosis
• Goff, Barbara, et al., Specific Symptoms May Signal Ovarian Cancer
• Goff, Barbara et al., Frequency of Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer in Women Presenting to Primary Care Clinics [PDF*, 105 KB]

Advocacy Websites

• Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
• The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry
• The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research