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Comprehensive Information, Resources, and Support on Ovarian Cancer


The female reproductive system consists of two ovaries which produce woman’s eggs and many female hormones. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer in which any type of cancerous growth is present in the ovaries. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancers found in women.

While the symptoms of ovarian cancer can be hard to notice and differentiate from other conditions, but ovarian cancer isn’t completely silent. Most women feel changes such as bloating, changed in bowel movements, increased urge to urinate etc. One of the most common sign of an ovarian cancer is pain.

Ovarian cancer screening tests are directed to testing of people for early stages of ovarian cancer when the symptoms are not yet evident. For a successful ovarian cancer screening, there are many criteria that a doctor needs to ensure about. It should be reliable, simple, quick, and not potentially cause any side effects to the patient.