RISK FACTORS
- Have you already gone through menopause?
- Did you begin menstruating before age 12, or go through menopause after age 50?
- Did you have your first child after age 30 (or have no children)?
- Has your mother, sister, or daughter had ovarian or breast cancer?
- Has one of your parents, siblings, or children had colorectal cancer?
- Have you had breast cancer?
- Have you been on estrogen replacement therapy for more than 10 years?
For more information on risk factors, read What Are the Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer?
Assess your risk for ovarian cancer.
PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS
- Use oral contraceptives for several years
- Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy for your specific situation
- Talk with your doctor about having your ovaries removed, if you are at high risk. (This surgery causes sudden menopause)
For more information on preventive behaviors, read Can Ovarian Cancer Be Prevented?
EARLY DETECTION
There are no effective and proven tests for early detection of ovarian cancer.
- Watching for and reporting signs and symptoms may allow earlier detection (although all of these can have other causes):
- Abdominal swelling
- Vaginal bleeding
- Back and/or leg pain
- Chronic stomach pain
- If your mother, sister, or daughter has had ovarian cancer or breast cancer, or if your parent, sibling, or child has had colorectal cancer, you are at high risk of ovarian cancer. If you have had breast cancer, you are also at high risk. You may want to talk to your doctor about:
- Pelvic exam
- Pelvic ultrasound
- CA-125 blood test
For more information, read Can Ovarian Cancer Be Found Early?
CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS
Evergreen’s Cancer Program offers a range of treatment options for prostate cancer. Depending on staging, those treatments include surgery or radiation with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).
The NexProfiler™ is an interactive tool that provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed medical literature to help cancer patients and their physicians make more informed treatment decisions. It is brought to you by Evergreen Healthcare and NexCura Inc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cancer Care at Evergreen
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
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