Ovarian Cancer information
Call for more ovarian cancer research (Daily Telegraph) MORE research into ovarian cancer is needed to address the number of women dying from the condition, a medical expert said.
Ovarian Cancer (Cancer of the Ovaries) (ThirdAge) Ovarian cancer is when cancer cells grow in the ovaries. The ovaries make eggs for reproduction and female hormones. Cancer occurs when cells in the body (in this case ovarian cells) divide without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated manner.
Ovarian cancer race, but silent and deadly (The Globe) Teal-colored ribbons, signs and posters have been springing up in some local municipalities this month to mark September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.
Calls for more ovarian cancer research (The West Australian) More research into ovarian cancer is needed to address the number of women dying from the condition, a medical expert says. Ovarian cancer claims 284 lives a year in NSW with just 42 per cent of sufferers surviving beyond five years, Cancer Institute NSW chief Jim Bishop says.
Healthy Difference on 'Today's THV at 5': Rally to Raise Awareness on Ovarian Cancer (KTHV Little Rock) Several dozen came out to the State Capitol to help raise awareness against the disease. The rally is sponsored by the Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition in partnership with UAMS and the New Outlook program at St. Vincent Health System.
Ovarian cancer survivor is a triathlete at age 58 (The Record) At 27, Stacia Mosier was an ovarian cancer patient who found even life?s smallest tasks ? like walking to the mailbox ? to be a daunting challenge. Now, at 58, Mosier is a two-time marathon runner and a three-time triathlete.
Woman to hike mountain to combat ovarian cancer (The Frederick News-Post) MONROVIA ? Rebecca Ward is not a mountain climber But she may be in October, when she plans to trek to the base camp of the Nepalese peak Annapurna to raise awareness for ovarian cancer
North Park walk gets word out about ovarian cancer (The Herald) "We're no longer whispering," said Leslie Hoffman, coordinator of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's Pittsburgh chapter. "Our platform is to break the silence and get the word out." read more »
Take a lunch break to learn about ovarian cancer (Louisville Courier-Journal) Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky is presenting its "2008 Lunch & Learns" this month. The free programs promote awareness of ovarian cancer.
5:47 p.m. - Raising Awareness for Ovarian Cancer (KARK Little Rock) Folks came from all around Tuesday to the State Capitol to try and raise awareness about the signs of ovarian cancer. Just last year 22 thousand 430 women were diagnosed with the disease. In fact it's the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women.
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