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| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer Don Dizon, Nadeem Abu-Rustum, 2006 100 questions and answers about ovarian cancer gives practical answers to questions about treatment options, including information and advances in chemotherapy post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Clinical Gynecology Eric J. Bieber, Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Ira R. Horowitz, Mahmood I. Shafi, 2015-04-23 Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Ovarian Cancer Kristine Conner, Lauren Langford, 2003 This unique guide for ovarian cancer gives women crucial medical information to improve the chance for lengthy remission and cure, as well as emotional support for the journey. Although many ovarian cancers are discovered after they have spread, having information about surgery and best practices can be life-saving. For example, choosing a surgeon from the new specialty of gynecologic oncology for staging and de-bulking surgeries strongly impacts survival. Women need to at least consider newer chemotherapy and biological treatments in research trials. Women also want to hear the stories of others who live with the ambiguity of remission. Ovarian Cancer includes: Ten things to know at the time of diagnosis, for optimal outcome How choosing a gynecologic oncology surgeon impacts survival When and how you can consider newer treatments, now in clinical trials Stories of dozens of women living with ovarian cancer, some for many years Questions for Your Doctor for all decision points A focus on epithelial cancers, the most common and difficult to treat, with additional information on germ cell, sex cord-stromal cell, and low malignant potential ovarian cancers Noted cancer writer Kristine Conner and patient advocate Lauren Langford provide ovarian cancer patients with a supportive and much-needed resource. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Stomach Jacqueline Wolf, 2012-03-20 Explains the causes and cures for women's most common digestive ailments as well as more serious, life-altering conditions, providing the latest information on such topics as probiotics, heartburn, medications, and special diets. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Positive Results Joi L. Morris, D. K. D. Gordon, 2010-06-03 This unique and important guidebook is a single, comprehensive source of information and advice to help women (and some men) at high risk for breast and for ovarian cancer because of family history and genetic profile. One part memoir, three parts how to manual, Positive Results explains in a clear and steady manner the myths and realities of the breast cancer genes. It lays out all the options in easy-to-follow, compassionate language. It will help women and men decide if they want to pursue genetic testing, guide them in interpreting their test results, and give them a sound basis for making the life-saving decisions required to manage their risks. Authors Joi Morris and Dr. Ora Karp Gordon cover all of the latest medical options, including genetic testing for breast cancer risk, breast cancer surveillance, assessing risk, mastectomy and breast reconstruction techniques, ovarian cancer surveillance, surgery, managing menopause, and cancer risks in men who carry mutations on BRCA genes. Along the way, Joi tells her personal story and that of other women and men who have made the gut-wrenching decisions required to survive in this world of astronomical risk. At the age of forty-two, Joi learned that she has a genetic mutation on a gene known as BRCA2. The test results meant that her risk of getting breast cancer could be as high as 84 percent by age seventy, and that her risk for ovarian cancer was also high. Compounding her risk was the fact that her mother had developed breast cancer in her forties. After much research and consultation, the result of which is this book, Joi made the difficult decision of undergoing prophylactic mastectomies.This straightforward and practical approach combined with the poignant personal experience of a woman at risk facing these challenging decisions will provide readers with the feeling that they have had the benefit of a long conversation with both a trusted physician and a friend who has just gone through the same uncertainties they are facing. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Ovarian Cancer Journeys Ayala Miron, 2004 All of the research has reinforced that ovarian cancer is not a silent disease as was once thought and as is shown quite eloquently in this collection of stories.... The value of this collection of stories is that it helps raise awareness about symptoms, need for patient persistence, and the importance of being treated by a gynecologic oncologist. Barbara A. Goff, MD Professor and Co-Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology University of Washington School of Medicine Women of ages 17 to 78 join to tell their true stories. Find out about the lessons they have learned along their ovarian cancer journeys; from symptoms to diagnosis, trough treatments, and survival. Ovarian cancer facts: Occurs in 1 out of 57 women 89% have symptoms at the early stages of the disease 75% are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease 90% do not have history of ovarian cancer in their family Early detection is critical and can improve survival rate to 90% |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Surgery for Ovarian Cancer Robert E. Bristow, Beth Y. Karlan, Dennis S. Chi, 2019-02-21 Updated and expanded, the third edition of Surgery for Ovarian Cancer focuses on essential techniques for the effective management of ovarian cancer. It reflects the most contemporary science and surgical applications for the management of patients with ovarian cancer and related peritoneal surface malignancies. This new edition takes a step-by-step approach and includes new intraoperative photographs and videos illustrating surgical procedures. It is principally devoted to the technical aspects of cytoreductive surgery, with chapters divided according to anatomic region. The chapters cover relevant anatomical considerations, surgical challenges specific to each region, and operative approaches and techniques favored by the authors. The list of contributing authors has been expanded from the previous edition and includes international and world-renowned experts from the fields of gynecologic oncology and surgical oncology. The topics of minimally invasive surgery, secondary cytoreduction, palliative surgery, and postoperative care are also covered in detail. New to the third edition are chapters on preoperative risk stratification, regional therapeutics and peritonectomy procedures, and quality assurance relating to ovarian cancer surgery. This comprehensive text is essential reading for all practitioners working with patients with ovarian cancers. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Ovarian Cancers National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the State of the Science in Ovarian Cancer Research, 2016-04-25 In an era of promising advances in cancer research, there are considerable and even alarming gaps in the fundamental knowledge and understanding of ovarian cancer. Researchers now know that ovarian cancer is not a single disease-several distinct subtypes exist with different origins, risk factors, genetic mutations, biological behaviors, and prognoses. However, persistent questions have impeded progress toward improving the prevention, early detection, treatment, and management of ovarian cancers. Failure to significantly improve morbidity and mortality during the past several decades is likely due to several factors, including the lack of research being performed by specific disease subtype, lack of definitive knowledge of the cell of origin and disease progression, and incomplete understanding of genetic and non-genetic risk factors. Ovarian Cancers examines the state of the science in ovarian cancer research, identifies key gaps in the evidence base and the challenges to addressing those gaps, considers opportunities for advancing ovarian cancer research, and examines avenues for translation and dissemination of new findings and communication of new information to patients and others. This study makes recommendations for public- and private-sector efforts that could facilitate progress in reducing the incidence of morbidity and mortality from ovarian cancers. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer Susan Gubar, 2012-04-30 A 2012 New York Times Book Review Notable Book Staggering, searing…Ms. Gubar deserves the highest admiration for her bravery and honesty. —New York Times Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, Susan Gubar underwent radical debulking surgery, an attempt to excise the cancer by removing part or all of many organs in the lower abdomen. Her memoir mines the deepest levels of anguish and devotion as she struggles to come to terms with her body’s betrayal and the frightful protocols of contemporary medicine. She finds solace in the abiding love of her husband, children, and friends while she searches for understanding in works of literature, visual art, and the testimonies of others who suffer with various forms of cancer. Ovarian cancer remains an incurable disease for most of those diagnosed, even those lucky enough to find caring and skilled physicians. Memoir of a Debulked Woman is both a polemic against the ineffectual and injurious medical responses to which thousands of women are subjected and a meditation on the gifts of companionship, art, and literature that sustain people in need. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer Don S. Dizon, 2016-03-03 Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely revised and updated ... [this book] gives authoritative, practical answers to questions about treatment options.--Page [4] cover. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Beating Ovarian Cancer Chris Bledy, 2008 A diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer does not have to be a death sentence. Recent advances in medicine have made this once incurable disease treatable and manageable. You can beat advanced and even recurring, ovarian cancer. Simple but significant lifestyle changes can produce big results when it comes to healing. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: 100 Questions and Answers about Ovarian Cancer Don S. Dizon, Vance Broach, Dorinda Sparacio, 2021-07-05 Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely updated, the new fourth edition of 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by a gynecologic oncologist and a gynecologic surgeon, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Diagnosis and Management of Ovarian Disorders Albert Altchek, Liane Deligdisch, Nathan G. Kase, 2003 Ovarian disorders include conditions affecting women of all ages, such as infertility or menstrual abnormalities in younger women, menopausal disorders and most seriously, cancers that are often diagnosed too late with devastating effects on the patients. This book offers the readers an update on early diagnosis of, and management of ovarian cancer, on new reproductive techniques (including in vitro fertilization) as well as treatment of menopause and of various menstrual disorders. It also includes the results of recent research in the realm of infertility, menopause and ovarian cancer, and presents translational treatment linking laboratory research with clinical medicine. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Survivor Laura Landro, 2000-08-18 Shortly after her thirty-seventh birthday, Wall Street Journal reporter and editor Laura Landro was told that she had chronic myelogenous leukemia. Survivor is the remarkable account of her battle against this devastating, potentially fatal cancer -- and her successful struggle to take control of her own case. At first almost paralyzed with fear when diagnosed with this form of blood cancer, Landro resolved to use her journalistic training to seek out the treatment that would give her the best shot at surviving. Noting that most Americans spend more time researching what kind of car to buy than they do their health care, she shows how and why all patients can -- and must -- arm themselves with the facts, learn to understand medical jargon, get doctors to answer all their questions in layman's terms, weigh conflicting medical opinions, and make the difficult choice among the options open to them. Landro's inspiring story offers all readers hope and the know-how to navigate the terrifying and bewildering world of medicine, even when they are very ill and at their most vulnerable. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Everyday Strength Randy Becton, 2006-07-01 As a cancer survivor, Randy Becton knows firsthand the onslaught this disease brings on the human spirit. His experience creates a special bond with fellow cancer patients, making his encouragement even more powerful. In Everyday Strength he offers hope and comfort through poetic prayers, Scripture, brief reflections, and uplifting thoughts for each day. Everyday Strength deals honestly with topics such as depression, anger, fear, and loneliness. It guides those who are fighting cancer toward spiritual and mental wellness in the face of physical illness. First published in 1989, these thirty-three meditations are now repackaged with a fresh look for today. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: The Post-War Dream Mitch Cullin, 2009-03-10 Sixty-eight-year-old Hollis and his wife Debra have settled into their golden years in a gated community outside of Tucson, Arizona. Although they are devoted to each other, events that took place decades earlier, when Hollis fought in the Korean War, have left him with a deep-seated trauma — and with a secret he has never been able to share with his wife. As a reluctant Hollis revisits his past after his wife becomes dangerously ill, we see just how much the years of war changed his life forever. In rapturous prose, Cullin captures in The Post-War Dream the complexity of a marriage and the indelible force of the past on one man's life. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: The Lucky Star William T. Vollmann, 2020-02-18 The National Book Award winning author returns to his original fictional territory--the lives of the dispossessed in San Francisco--with a parable about the limitations of desire and life at the margins of society In such earlier works of fiction as The Rainbow Stories and The Royal Family, William T. Vollmann wrote of pimps, prostitutes, addicts and homeless dreamers in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. In this new novel, Vollmann returns there with a story that centers around a woman with magical powers whom everyone loves, and who has to love them all back. After being initiated into a coven of island witches, Neva begins to fulfill her fate in a Tenderloin dive bar. Her worshippers include Richard, the introverted, alcoholic, occasionally omniscient narrator; a profane, aggressive transgender sex worker named Shantelle; the brisk but motherly barmaid Francine; and the former Frank, who has renamed herself after her idol Judy Garland. When Judy starts to love Neva too much, Judy's retired policeman boyfriend embarks on a mission of exposure and destruction. Crafted out of language by turns spiritual and sexually graphic, The Lucky Star aches with compassion as it explores celebrity culture, gender identity, incest, Christian sacrifice and, most of all, the quotidian and sometimes faltering heroism of marginalized people who in the face of humiliation and outright violence seek to love in their own way, and stand up for who they are. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Social Work in Health Settings Judith L.M. McCoyd, Toba Schwaber Kerson, 2010-01-21 Suitable for students and practitioners, this title introduces social work students to a range of clients and offers an overview of many social work services in the health arena. It also includes 29 casebook chapters. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Contemporary Issues in Women's Cancers Suzanne Lockwood, 2009 Contemporary Issues in Women's Cancers addresses the incidence, prevalence, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of cancers specific to women—in particular, gynecological cancers. This new resource provides nurses with a comprehensive, up to date, ready reference that will enhance their clinical practice, and help them treat their patients amidst not only the changing healthcare system in US, but also the changing ways in which cancer is diagnosed and treated. Expert authors, all member of the SGNO, offer their expertise in exploring the psychological issues associated with having cancer, and offer insight on providing assistance and resources to the individuals and families facing this disease. Every health care provider who uses this text will grow and expand their knowledge, their care and their service to their patients |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Take Control of your IBS Kirsten Jackson, 2024-04-25 BRONZE AWARD WINNER, WELLBEING BOOK, HEALTH & WELLBEING BOOK AWARDS 2024 AWARDED SILVER FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS BOOK AT THE LIVING NOW AWARDS 2024 The only book you need to understand and manage your IBS, written by consultant specialist IBS registered dietitian, Kirsten Jackson. Take Control of Your IBS is the road-tested, practical guide that will change your life. Offering simple, fad-free professional advice, it will help you diagnose issues, bring comfort and reduce symptoms and flare-ups. With so much misinformation out there for those of us with irritable bowel syndrome, it can be hard to know where to start. Drawing on scientific research and personal experience, consultant dietitian Kirsten Jackson guides you through each step. By laying strong foundations in your mental well-being, sleep optimisation, movement and nutrition as well as finding the right treatment, you can get back to the things you enjoy in life. · Find out how to get the right tests for your symptoms · Learn the tried-and-tested process that has been used in practice with thousands of IBS sufferers · Hear real-life experiences from people who have improved their lives The good news is – it is possible to manage your IBS. This book shows you how. |
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| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen Annette Ramke, Kendall Scott, 2012-10-02 More than 100 recipes for fighting cancer and soothing symptoms of treatment. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Medical Sensors And Lab-on-a-chip Devices: Mechanisms, Biofunctionalization And Measurement Techniques Vinod Kumar Khanna, 2018-02-14 This book provides a comprehensive coverage of sensor and lab-on-a-chip technologies for medical applications. Presenting a unified coverage of the operational principles and fabrication issues of the sensors and related chips, this important compendium describes the contemporary electronic devices that help to identify and effectively combat different diseases and malfunctions of the human body. It is intended to serve as an essential textbook or reference book for graduate/postgraduate students in electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and those pursuing a course on sensor technologies in medicine. Research students and scientists too will find the self-explanatory diagrams and end-of-chapter bibliographies very useful. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Gynaecological Cancer Care Tish Lancaster, Kathryn Nattress, 2018-08-08 Gynaecological cancers represent the second most common group of cancers and the most common cause of cancer death in woman, but the needs of women with gynaecological cancer are frequently unrecognised and often neglected. A diagnosis of gynaecological cancer can threaten a woman's body image, fertility, sexuality, femininity, relationships, and various roles in life. Nurses and other health professionals who care for women with gynaecological cancer require a resource that covers a range of issues in depth and breadth if they are to provide comprehensive care. This book offers a rich resource of material - presented in a stimulating style. It provides expert, practical, person-centred, evidence-based advice for nurses and other health professionals who care for women with gynaecological cancer. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society Graham A. Colditz, 2007-09-12 This encyclopedia will define the issues that surround cancer and its effects on society. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Pretty Sick Caitlin M. Kiernan, 2017-09-19 The ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment from a veteran beauty industry insider When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Caitlin called on her list of extensive contacts--from top medical doctors to hair stylists, makeup artists, and style mavens--to gather the best and most useful tips to offset the unpleasant effects of treatment. The result is this comprehensive beauty guide for women with cancer, covering every cosmetic issue, from skin care, to hair care, wig shopping, nail maintenance, makeup tricks, and much, much more. Illustrated with charming drawings by Jamie Lee Reardin and peppered with advice from celebrities and cancer survivors, Pretty Sick will be a welcome and trusted resource, helping women look and feel their best. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Your Guide to Health: Menopause Kate Bracy, 2008-12-18 Tired of those inconvenient hot flashes? Wish you could control constant mood swings? Curious about HRT and alternative treatments? Providing you with the information you'll need to understand and cope with your symptoms, Your Guide to Health - Menopause will help you decide on the best treatment for you. Written by a health care expert with a technical review by a leading gynecologist, Your Guide to Health – Menopause, completely updated and revised, is chock full of new information on: Hormone therapies, hormone replacement, and hormone delivery systems Ways to address abnormal bleeding, hysterectomy, and removal of ovaries Methods of coping with related health issues like decreased libido and depression Up-to-date information on menopause and osteoporosis Treatment options such as exercises emphasizing core routines like Pilates Medicare, insurance/pharmaceutical plans, and more. With this authoritative guide, you can live your life to the fullest-before, during, and throughout menopause. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Fractured Borders Mary K. DeShazer, 2010-02-05 Women have been writing about cancer for decades, but since the early 1990s, the body of literature on cancer has increased exponentially as growing numbers of women face the searing realities of the disease and give testimony to its ravages and revelations. Fractured Borders: Reading Women's Cancer Literature surveys a wide range of contemporary writing about breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer, including works by Marilyn Hacker, Margaret Edson, Carole Maso, Audre Lorde, Eve Sedgwick, Mahasweta Devi, Lucille Clifton, Alicia Ostriker, Jayne Anne Phillips, Terry Tempest Williams, and Jeanette Winterson, among many others. DeShazer's readings bring insights from body theory, performance theory, feminist literary criticism, French feminisms, and disability studies to bear on these works, shining new light on a literary subject that is engaging more and more writers. An important and useful book that will appeal to people in a variety of fields and walks of life, including scholars, teachers, and anyone interested in this subject. --Suzanne Poirier, University of Illinois at Chicago A book on a timely and important topic, wisely written beyond scholarly boundaries and crossing many theoretical and disciplinary lines. --Patricia Moran, University of California, Davis |
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| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: The Medical Library Association Guide to Cancer Information Ruti Malis Volk, 2007 According to the American Cancer Society, over 10 million Americans have a history of cancer-and the over 100 distinct forms of cancer affect those individuals and their families in very different ways. When patrons come to your library with cancer-related questions, will you be prepared with the best resources for them to consult? Now, the Medical Library Association and Ruti Volk (Manager of the Patient Education Resource Center at the University of Michigan's Comprehensive Cancer Center) have assembled an authoritative guide to the best cancer information resources for all levels of readers. Chapters are devoted to both specific types of cancer-breast, brain, colon, liver, lung, lymphoma, melanoma, childhood cancers, and more-and cancer-related topics-chemotherapy, radiation, herbal supplements, nutrition, fertility, talking with children about cancer, etc. and contain a general introduction to the topic with an overview of the information needs of patients and caregivers. For each type of cancer, the author provides an invaluable annotated list of resources, including pamphlets, brochures, consumer health titles, book chapters, reference sources, videos, CD-ROMs, Web sites, and more, that incorporates both introductory works and more advanced treatments. Additional resources such as cancer patient organizations and online listservs are also featured. Whether utilizing as an aid in cancer-related searches or as a tool for building a consumer health collection, this unique guide will help any public, academic, or medical library better meet the health information needs of their users. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: No Time to Die Liz Tilberis, Aimee Lee Ball, 2005-05-01 In 1993 Tilberis was ed.-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar,Ó & was recognized as one of the most powerful people in the industry. In 1993, she was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer. She underwent major surgery, grueling chemo., & when the cancer recurred, a life-threatening bone marrow transplant. She refused to let the disease get the better of her, continuing to participate in her life. And she educated herself about the disease that threatened her life. Ultimately, she concluded that she developed ovarian cancer as a result of infertility treatments she underwent years earlier -- a link that the medical estab. has been reluctant to acknowledge. A frank, no-holds-barred look into the world of fashion & a candid account of a battle with a debilitating illness. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Gynaecological Oncology Mahmood I. Shafi, 2009-12-03 Topics include epidemiology, screening and prevention, pathology, imaging, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapies, palliative care, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical and vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, gynaecological sarcomas, gestational trophoblastic disease, ovarian germ cell tumours and decision making in ovarian cancer. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Manual of Gynecologic Oncology Christina S. Chu, Stephen C. Rubin, 2011 This invaluable manual provides a practical overview of the field of gynecologic oncology. Focusing on clinical aspects of the specialty, it provides hands-on guidance for those caring for patients with ovarian, cervical, uterine, and lower genital tract cancers. It describes the current epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and multimodality management of the most common gynecologic malignancies. Chapters are also devoted to radiation and chemotherapy, as well as symptom management. The book is designed for quick reference. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Rare and Uncommon Gynecological Cancers Nicholas Reed, John Alan Green, David M. Gershenson, Nadeem Siddiqui, Rachel Connor, 2010-11-11 This book is intended as a reference manual that will provide the busy clinician with up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of uncommon and rare gynecological cancers. While standard textbooks briefly cover these tumors, this is intended as a more comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide. After opening chapters on epidemiology, pathology, and diagnostic imaging, the full range of infrequently encountered gynecological cancers (ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval) is presented and discussed with the aid of high-quality illustrations. In each case, detailed attention is paid to both differential diagnosis and current treatment options. The book has been written by an international panel of experts and is the first to gather all the uncommon and rare gynecological cancers together within one volume. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk Kathy Steligo, Sue Friedman, Allison W. Kurian, 2022-09-27 The most comprehensive guide available on hereditary cancers, from understanding risk, prevention, and genetic counseling and testing to treatment, quality of life, and more. Up to 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in specific genes. Finding out that you or your loved ones may be at increased risk of developing cancer because of a genetic mutation raises a lot of questions: Is cancer inevitable? Is there anything I should do differently in my life? Will my children also be at higher risk of cancer? Should I have preemptive treatments or surgery? This comprehensive guide provides answers to these questions and more. Written by three passionate patient advocates, this book is a compilation of the trusted information and support provided for more than two decades by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), the de facto voice of the hereditary cancer community. Combining the latest scientific research with national guidelines, expert advice, and compelling patient stories, the book offers previvors (those who have a mutation but have never been diagnosed), survivors, and their families the guidance they need to face the unique physical and emotional challenges of living in a high-risk body. An ideal resource for genetic counselors, physicians, nurses, advocates, and others who support and care for the hereditary cancer community, Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk also provides coverage of • signs of inherited cancer risk in a family; • the value of genetic counseling and testing; • mutations in BRCA, Lynch Syndrome, and other genes that elevate cancer risk; • risk-reducing strategies; • traditional treatments and newer personalized approaches, including immunotherapies and PARP inhibitors; • nationally recommended guidelines for prevention, early detection, and treatment; • insurance coverage and discrimination protections; and • coping with sexual health, fertility, menopause, and other quality of life issues. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Take Control of Your Cancer Risk John Whyte, MD, MPH, 2021-10-05 Something everyone has the power to do is reduce your cancer risk, and this book will show you just how easy it is to do it. Each year, over a million people in the United States alone hear the words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. But what if there was a way for fewer people to hear these words? One of the biggest myths regarding cancer is that it’s mostly genetic - meaning that you have no control over whether you get it. While genetics do have an impact, the truth is that your lifestyle and environment play the major role. Physician and Chief Medical Offer of WebMD John Whyte, MD, MPH, shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health. In Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, Dr. Whyte provides helpful tips including: assessing your cancer risk knowing which screenings you need, and when learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play understanding the relationship between stress and cancer Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is filled with practical advice that empowers you to really take control of our health. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: The Adventures of Cancer Bitch S.L. Wisenberg, 2024-10-15 S.L. Wisenberg, known for writing that is “seriously funny,” proves in this acerbic chronicle that a cancer diary can be at once hilarious, rageful, and feminist. She passes through the expected rites of breast cancer—diagnosis, surgery, and chemotherapy—but her responses are less expected: she throws a farewell party for her left breast, and rejects a “cranial prosthesis” in favor of using her bare scalp as a canvas for political messages. She insightfully criticizes the ad campaigns of cancer charities, the inept medical staff, and the inequities in the U.S. health care system she encounters as she navigates daily life with cancer and chemo. (There is much she disapproves of, from Brazilian waxes to books that blame patients for their own diseases.) Drawing on a wealth of personal, literary, and historical sources, The Adventures of Cancer Bitch creates an indelible image of a politically engaged, self-aware woman facing a daunting disease while examining her soul and society. (And riding the subway and teaching one-breasted.) It’s a thought-provoking memoir from a woman who questions everything and everyone, including herself. This revised and expanded second edition features new observations and reflections from the author. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: The Breast Cancer Book Kenneth D. Miller, Melissa Camp, 2021-09-28 A comprehensive, down-to-earth guide for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer. Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be scary and confusing. There are medical terms to learn, options to consider, and important decisions to make, all while trying to carry on with work, family, and life. The Breast Cancer Book can't reverse a diagnosis or make breast cancer disappear, but every page can inform and empower you or your loved ones, no matter where you are in the breast cancer experience. Written by three trusted experts—an oncologist, a breast surgeon, and a two-time breast cancer survivor—this multidisciplinary book walks you through everything you need to know about breast cancer so that you can make the best decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. In plain, easy-to-understand language that illuminates all the facets of this disease, the authors draw on their professional experience and the most current scientific knowledge to • describe the risk factors for breast cancer; • explain the various tests used to detect cancer; • clarify the full range of treatment options, from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation to newer combination therapies; • provide insight from experts in genetics, radiation oncology, and breast reconstruction; • present inspirational true stories of breast cancer survivors; and • simplify complex concepts with detailed graphics, tables, illustrations, and photographs. A crash course on breast cancer that will help get you or anyone you love through the physical and emotional challenges of the disease, The Breast Cancer Book will also help readers communicate with their cancer team. Packed with information, this compassionate guide is the most up-to-date book available. |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Your Guide for the Cancer Journey Mark Greener, 2018-01-18 Advances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. Topics include: chemotherapy different types of radiotherapy hormone therapy surgery targeted treatments coping with side effects staying comfortable during treatment coping with nausea, pain and fatigue lifestyle and diet In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, ‘Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today’s cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.’ |
| ovarian cancer your guide to taking control: Gynaecological Oncology for the MRCOG Mahmood Shafi, Helen Bolton, Ketankumar Gajjar, 2018-04-19 Written with the MRCOG examination requirements at its core, this book offers an extensive and up-to-date review of the full range of gynaecological cancers. The principles of epidemiology, imaging and treatment modalities are presented in a succinct and clinically focused manner. Each gynaecological cancer features in a stand-alone chapter, incorporating information on clinical issues, staging and principles of management. Genetic conditions and surgical principles are analysed, as well as topics such as palliative care, holistic approaches and communication. RCOG guidelines and Scientific Advisory Committee advice feature throughout the book. While authoritative and factual, the text is concise and clear. Flow-charts and diagrams support the assimilation of complex information, while practical tips, management algorithms, and clinical images enhance each chapter. Essential for those preparing for the MRCOG examination, this book is a comprehensive resource for health professionals working with gynaecological cancers, and those who want to further understand gynaecological oncology. |
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May 1, 2024 · If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, he wants you to know there is hope. Here's why: New targeted therapies are improving survival. Surgery and chemotherapy are no …
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Jul 28, 2023 · Many women have ovarian cysts at some time. Most are harmless, but some can cause serious symptoms. Know what symptoms to watch for.
Primary ovarian insufficiency - Symptoms and causes
Oct 20, 2023 · Primary ovarian insufficiency occurs when the ovaries stop working as they should before age 40. When this happens, the ovaries don't make the typical amounts of the hormone …
Cáncer de ovario - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2025 · Ovarian cancer including fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines …
Ovarian cancer is hard to detect, but new and better treatments …
Sep 6, 2022 · Ovarian cancer is rare and hard to detect due to its vague symptoms. Although ovarian cancer responds well to treatment in its early stages, it is usually discovered in later …
Harnessing the immune system to fight ovarian cancer
Sep 19, 2023 · Mayo Clinic research is biomanufacturing an experimental, cell-based ovarian cancer vaccine and combining it with immunotherapy to study a "one-two punch" approach to …
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms and causes
Collee J, et al. Polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility: Overview and insights of the putative treatments. Gynecological Endocrinology. 2021; doi:10.1080/09513590.2021.1958310. …
Ovarian cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2025 · Ovarian cancer is a growth of cells that forms in the ovaries. The cells multiply quickly and can invade and destroy healthy body tissue. The female reproductive system contains two …
Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2023 · Many women have ovarian cysts at some time. Most are harmless, but some can cause serious symptoms. Know what symptoms to watch for.
Ovarian cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2025 · The stages of ovarian cancer range from 1 to 4, which are often indicated with Roman numerals I to IV. The lowest stage indicates that the cancer is confined to the ovaries. By stage …
Ovarian cancer: New treatments and research
May 1, 2024 · If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, he wants you to know there is hope. Here's why: New targeted therapies are improving survival. Surgery and chemotherapy are no …
Ovarian cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2023 · Many women have ovarian cysts at some time. Most are harmless, but some can cause serious symptoms. Know what symptoms to watch for.
Primary ovarian insufficiency - Symptoms and causes
Oct 20, 2023 · Primary ovarian insufficiency occurs when the ovaries stop working as they should before age 40. When this happens, the ovaries don't make the typical amounts of the hormone …
Cáncer de ovario - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2025 · Ovarian cancer including fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines …
Ovarian cancer is hard to detect, but new and better treatments are ...
Sep 6, 2022 · Ovarian cancer is rare and hard to detect due to its vague symptoms. Although ovarian cancer responds well to treatment in its early stages, it is usually discovered in later …
Harnessing the immune system to fight ovarian cancer
Sep 19, 2023 · Mayo Clinic research is biomanufacturing an experimental, cell-based ovarian cancer vaccine and combining it with immunotherapy to study a "one-two punch" approach to halting …
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms and causes
Collee J, et al. Polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility: Overview and insights of the putative treatments. Gynecological Endocrinology. 2021; doi:10.1080/09513590.2021.1958310. Lentscher …
