Get Educated
Until there is an early detection test for ovarian cancer, women need to be educated about this disease.  For more in-depth information about the disease, please visit the following web sites: 

• www.thegcf.org  (Gynecologic Cancer Foundation)

• www.wcn.org  (Women’s Cancer Network)

• www.facingourrisk.org  (FORCE: for women who have a higher risk of breast and
  ovarian cancer due to a genetic mutation)

• www.cancer.org (American Cancer Society )

• www.ovariancancer.org (Ovarian Cancer National Alliance)

• www.oncologychannel.com

Know Your Risks
Ovarian cancer is the second most common reproductive cancer, with an estimated 22,430 new cases this year (2007) and over half, 15,280 will die of their disease. Unfortunately, there is no effective early screening or detection test.  Risks factors for ovarian cancer include reproductive factors (early menses, late menopause, not having children), genetics (family history of ovarian cancer, personal history of pre menopausal breast cancer, Ashkenazi Jewish heritage).  Symptoms may include persistent bloating, digestive changes increase in abdominal girth, bladder and bowel changes, and/or abdominal pain.  We urge you to know the facts and talk to your doctor.

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