The word cancer refers to changes in the body's cells that cause them to grow out of control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems of the body.
Ovarian Cancer starts in a womans ovaries. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries — each about the size of an almond — produce eggs (ova) as well as the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer is a disease in which normal ovarian cells begin to grow in an uncontrolled, abnormal manner and produce tumors in one or both ovaries.
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Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments. 1. Important Contacts 2. Health and treatment history 3. Copies of reports - Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc 4. Calendar 5. Progress 6. Questions 7. Insurance
Very basic information in English and Spanish. This link starts you at the Ovarian Cancer booklet that is clear and simple. Click on the topics on the left hand side and surf through the info.
The Mayo clinic is a relaible and established medical center. The Ovarian cancer section is simple and easy to navigate. Web pages are only available in English but they do offer large type.
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