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Ovarian Cancer
Cancer of the ovaries are the second
most common group of gynaecologic cancers, and account for about 5% of all women's
cancers. There are two main types; (i) epithelial tumours (carcinomas) which account for
90% of ovarian cancers, and (ii) non-epithelial tumours (eg. Stroma cell and germ cell
tumours of the ovary). The epithelial ovarian cancers are usually found in women aged over
40, while the non-epithelial tumours are more common in girls and young women. Epithelial
ovarian cancer has few early symptoms, a risk factor is having a family history of the
disease. Taking the contraceptive pill is known to be protective against ovarian cancer.
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SHARING HOPING HEALING HELPING
COPING HUMORing Conversations! THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR
THOSE FIGHTING OVARIAN CANCER! March 2001 Topics "10 Tips Series for Coping" by
Jim...
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Gilda Radner Familial
Ovarian CancerRegistry: Information on ovarian cancer in general, and familial
ovariancancer in particular....
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Ovacome is a UK-wide
support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer...
31 pages found, 3 links found, 786 score http://www.ovacome.org.uk
Ovarian Cancer Early
Warning Symptoms and Recommended Action...
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Ovarian Cancer - A New
Look for the New Millennium - This site is a comprehensive internet source of organized
treatment information for Advanced Ovarian Cancer. About 2800 electronic documents
have...
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The Helene Harris
Memorial Trust is a world-renowned body which organises, promotes and funds dialogue,
debate and forums to advance research, diagnosis and treatment in the field of ovarian
cancer. ...
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Information
for Patients and the Public
- What You
Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA)
This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment
options.
- AMEDEO Medical
Literature Guide - Ovarian Cancer
- Cancer
of the ovary (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Feminine
care (during and after radiotherapy to the pelvis) - A guide for women with cance
(Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian
Cancer Registry (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA) The pages of the registry include
information for patients and families, newsletter, FAQ etc.
- GYN-ONC -
Gynecological Cancers Support Group. Email discussion list
- Gynecologic
Cancer Overview (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
(USA) Support group
- Oncolink
Menu for Gynaecological Cancer
- OncoLink Menu
for Gynecologic Oncology
- Ovacome (UK) A
national support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer, involving sufferers,
families, friends, carers and health professionals.
- OVARIAN -
Ovarian Problems Discussion List Email Discussion List for ovarian cancer and ovarian
cysts.
- Ovarian
Cancer - overview (MedicineNet)
- Ovarian Cancer
- Patients summary (CanCom)
- Ovarian
Cancer Info. (American Cancer Society)
- Ovarian
Cancer Links A collection of online links for women with ovarian cancer and their
support providers
- Ovarian Cancer
Research Notebook (USA) a site by the husband of an ovarian cancer patient. The site
is intended to support patients in understanding treatment options for Advanced Ovarian
Cancer. There are about 2400 documents sorted and summarised by topic.
- Ovarian
Cancer Treatment - Fact Sheet Imperial Cancer Research Fund, UK
- Patient's
info for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor (CancerNet) Information about the
disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical
experts
- Patient's
information for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease,
staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Patient's
PDQ information for Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (CancerNet) Information about the
disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical
experts.
- Pediatric
Oncology Resource Center: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (USA) This page contains
information and links on various aspects of ovarian germ cell tumours. It is part of the
Pediatric Oncology Resource Center, a site produced by parents of children with cancer,
hosted by Association of Cancer Online Resources
- Understanding
Cancer of the Ovary (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet
- Women's
Cancer - Facts and Figures Imperial Cancer Research Fund, UK
Information
for Health Professionals / Researchers
- CancerLit: Gynecologic
Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted
by month and year for Cervix, Endometrial, Gestational Trophoblastic, Ovarian, Vaginal,
Vulvar
- Female
Genital Tract Pathology (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including some cancer
related.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian
Cancer Registry (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA) The pages of the registry include
information for patients and families, newsletter, FAQ etc.
- Gynecologic
Oncology (Journal) as part of the IDEAL scheme the journal has free tables of contents
with abstracts for all users and full text PDF files for registered users.
- Gynecologic
Oncology Tutorial (University of Washington)
- Gynocologic
Oncology Server -University of Washington Includes patients guides including the
comprehensive Gynecologic Oncology Handbook
- International
Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Journal) publication of the International Gynecologic
Cancer Society
- Mercy Hospital for Women
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology (Melbourne, Australia)
- Meta
Index of Gynaeclogical Lists (Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources)
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
(USA) Support group
- Oncolink
Menu for Gynaecological Cancer
- OncoLink Menu
for Gynecologic Oncology
- Ovacome (UK) A
national support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer, involving sufferers,
families, friends, carers and health professionals.
- Ovarian Cancer
Research Notebook (USA) a site by the husband of an ovarian cancer patient. The site
is intended to support patients in understanding treatment options for Advanced Ovarian
Cancer. There are about 2400 documents sorted and summarised by topic.
- Ovarian
Cancer: A Guide to Patient Care (University of Washington)
- Ovarian Tumor -
Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA)
- Pathology
Manual: Gynecologic Oncology Group (Virtual Hospital) Editor: Jo Ann Benda, MD. The
site includes pages about histological classification of a wide range of gynecologic
cancers.
- Physician's
PDQ statement for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the
disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed
each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's
PDQ statement for Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the
disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed
each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's
PDQ statement for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor (CancerNet) A referenced
overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment
overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Sexuality and
the Gynecologic Oncology Patient From the University of Washington Division of
Gynecologic Oncology.
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
SGO is a non-profit, international organization made up for obstetricians and
gynecologists specializing in gynecologic oncology. The Web site includes details of
research publications, meetings, jobs and a membership directory.
- Special Treatment
Of Atypical Glandular Cells Found In Pap Smear tests (Society of Gyn. Oncologists)
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