Ovarian Cancer: Newly Diagnosed
Learn what you need to know when you're newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Learn what you need to know when you're newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. Learn about the risk factors for ovarian cancer.
Learn the basics of ovarian cancer.
Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines are made to attack and kill cancer cells that grow quickly. Some normal cells also grow quickly. Because of this, chemotherapy can also harm those cells. This can cause side effects.
Surgery is the main treatment for endometrial cancer. The goal of surgery is to remove all the cancer. This often involves removing the uterus (called a hysterectomy).
The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. It's one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat the cancer.
If your doctor thinks you might have uterine cancer, you will need certain exams and tests. You may also have a Pap test, ultrasound, biopsy, and other tests.
Unusual vaginal bleeding is the main symptoms of endometrial cancer.
Early detection means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like cancer early, which can lead to early treatment. This may improve the chance that treatment will work.
Learn about the risk factors for endometrial cancer.