I've heard that ovarian cancer is hard to detect. Can you tell me more about the symptoms and if there are any screenings?

Ovarian tumours and adnexal masses encompass a broad spectrum of pathologies, ranging from benign cysts to aggressive malignancies. Accurate and early diagnosis is critical due to the high mortality ...

A gynecologic oncologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with ovarian cancer shares the warning signs she looks for in ...

Ovarian cancer pain can be tough to recognize initially. Women often report that they feel vague pelvic pain that feels like a little pressure. This pressure [generally] comes and goes, says Marilyn ...

Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women. [1] Owing to the slow progression and initial vague symptoms of the disease, many cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when treatments ...

Surgery was performed on Leap Day, Feb. 29, 2024, at Magee-Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Garrett and her team at one point had to lift Bowers' uterus, including her unborn baby, out of her abdominal ...

Carla Peoples was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after noticing vague symptoms such as bloating and weight loss. Genetic test showed she had the BRCA1 mutation.

An Ohio mom is opening up about getting diagnosed with ovarian cancer after initially thinking she had a sinus infection.

Dr. Lauren Juyia first learned she had cancer last year, when she was just 37. A young Florida doctor who discovered her own cancer last year is opening up about her personal health journey in the ...

Ovarian cancer has been called “the silent killer” because its symptoms often go unnoticed or misdiagnosed. But the truth is, ...

A common test for ovarian cancer may be less effective on Black and Native American patients, new research has found. One of the two most common ways to test for ovarian cancer is to check for ...

Ovarian cancer is known for its aggressive spread, often targeting fatty tissues in the abdomen. Now, a study published in ...