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91. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Prevention
    

    Ovarian cancer cannot be prevented, but you may be able to reduce some of your chances for developing it.

92. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Health Tools
    

    Tools to help you make decisions about your ovarian cancer.

93. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Cause
    

    Learn about ovarian cancer and the factors that increase risk.

94. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Treatment Overview
    

    Learn about complementary therapy to help with ovarian cancer treatment

95. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Symptoms
    

    Early stages of ovarian cancer do not produce many symptoms, but later stages produce symptoms such as ongoing cramps, ongoing pain in the pelvis and lower back, abnormal bleeding from the vagina, nausea, loss of appetite and decreased energy level.

96. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Exams and Tests
    

    There are no reliable screening tests for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is confirmed and staged by biopsies that are taken during laparotomy surgery.

97. Ovarian Cancer Guide - Home Treatment
    

    During medical treatment for any stage of ovarian cancer, there are things you can do at home to help manage the side effects that may be caused by the cancer or its treatment.

98. Ovarian Cancer Guide - What Happens
    

    Ovarian cancer can spread throughout the body. Also, other forms of cancer can spread into the ovaries.

99. Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer
    

    A hysterectomy is the removal of your uterus. The goal of the initial surgery is to remove all visible ovarian cancer.

100. Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125)
     

     Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) measure the amount of this protein in the blood. CA-125 is found on the surface of many ovarian cancer cells.

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