Ovarian Cancer Medical Reference
- Managing Advanced Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
If you have advanced ovarian cancer, your symptoms may be harder to manage. Find out what causes these side effects and which treatments can help you feel better.
- Stage I Ovarian Cancer
You have stage I ovarian cancer when the cancer hasn't spread beyond your ovaries. Learn more about what happens at this stage, survival rates, and what treatment looks like.
- What to Know About Ovarian Cancer Recurrence
After ovarian cancer treatment, your doctor will work to make sure you stay well. But sometimes the cancer returns, which is called “recurrence.” Here’s what to know about it.
- Ovarian Cancer and Pain
If you have ovarian cancer, you might have some pain before and during treatment. Find out why you’re in pain and how to feel better with medicine and other methods.
- Stage II Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer begins to spread in stage II. Learn more about what happens at this stage, survival rates, and what treatment looks like.
- Ovarian Cancer and Weight Gain
Weight gain may be a symptom or side effect of ovarian cancer. Find out how the two are linked.
- What Are Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors?
These rare ovarian cancers can be hard to spot early. Learn the signs of ovarian germ cell tumors and what to do if you suspect you have one.
- What Are Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors?
Ovarian low malignant potential tumors aren’t always cancer. Find out whether these tumors need treatment and what’s involved.
- What Is Fallopian Tube Cancer?
Fallopian tube cancer is a very rare cancer of a woman's reproductive tract. Learn how your doctor might diagnose and treat this cancer.
- What Is Ovarian Epithelial Cancer?
Ovarian epithelial cancer is the most common type of cancer that affects a woman’s ovaries. It begins in the cells that form the outside of the ovaries.
- What Is Primary Peritoneal Cancer?
The inside of your abdomen has a slick, transparent lining. It’s called the peritoneum. When the cells that form it grow abnormally and turn into cancer, doctors call that primary peritoneal cancer.
- What Are the Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?
When you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, your doctor will work with you to decide what treatment is right for you. Often, you’ll have a combination of treatments.
- Does Menopause Make Ovarian Cancer More Likely?
Menopause doesn't cause ovarian cancer. But your chance of developing it goes up as you get older. What’s more, some elements of menopause can affect your cancer risk. This article explains what they are.
- Does Breast Cancer Make Ovarian Cancer More Likely?
A personal or family history of breast cancer can impact whether you develop ovarian cancer. Here's a look at how the two are related.
- What Is Ovarian Cancer? What Causes It?
Learn more about what might raise your odds of getting ovarian cancer, and some ways you might be able to lower those odds.
- What Are the Stages of Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer has several different phases. Learning yours can help you make sense of what comes next.
- Ovarian Cancer Surgery: What to Expect
Surgery is the main treatment for ovarian cancer. Find out how the procedure is done, and what to expect afterward.
- What Are the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
For many years, ovarian cancer was known as a “silent” disease. Learn more about the symptoms so you and your doctor will have a better chance of finding it early.
- How Do Doctors Diagnose Ovarian Cancer?
A physical exam, imaging and blood tests are among the steps your doctor will take if she thinks you might have ovarian cancer, but none of these will tell you for sure. Read more to learn about the process.
- What Are the Types of Ovarian Tumors?
How many kinds of ovarian cancers are there? What are the differences?
- Oophorectomy
Surgery to remove one or both of a woman’s ovaries can be life-saving and life-changing, potentially reducing the risk of certain inherited cancer or getting rid of the pain of conditions like endometriosis.
- What Is the CA-125 Test?
The CA-125 blood test can spot proteins made by ovarian cancer, but it doesn’t always mean you have cancer. Learn why and when the test is used and what your results may mean.
- Ovarian Cancer: How Palliative Care Can Help
Palliative care helps to relieve the stress and symptoms of ovarian cancer during treatment.
- 14 FAQs About Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
If you’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, find answers from WebMD to your most frequently asked questions about treatment and its side effects.
- Chemotherapy Glossary: What Is My Cancer Doctor Talking About?
WebMD's chemotherapy glossary explains important chemo terms to help you understand your cancer treatment options.
- Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Help Your Doctor Understand Your Preferences
Learn more from WebMD about treatment options for ovarian cancer -- and the questions you should ask your doctor before you start.
- Ovarian Cancer Resources
WebMD provides a list of ovarian cancer resources.
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Ovarian Cancer
If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, here is a list of questions from WebMD that you may want to ask your doctor.