OrganizedWisdom Health - Ovarian Cancer

Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials

KenyottaE — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:03:59 GMT

There are many clinical trials being conducted at universities, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies on treatment options for recurrent ovarian cancer. Recurrent ovarian cancer is cancer that has come back some time after you were first treated.

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Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Jmitchell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:47:53 GMT

Epithelial ovarian cancer is a type of ovarian cancer that develops in the cells that line the surface of the ovaries. Some of the symptoms include gas, bloating, swelling, constipation, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. After epithelial ovarian cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the ovaries or to other parts of the body.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer Support Groups

Sabriena — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:30:55 GMT

Having support when diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer may be key to your survival. Ovarian cancer is from an abnormal growth of cells in the ovaries.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Carboplatin

KenyottaE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:26:47 GMT

Carboplatin has shown to be effective in slowing the progression of advanced ovarian cancer in some cases.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer Medications

KenyottaE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:26:22 GMT

Medications are used to improve the survival of women with advanced ovarian cancer. Drugs such as paclitaxel and carboplatin have been shown to slow the progression of the disease.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer Forums

KenyottaE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:25:53 GMT

Advanced ovarian cancer forums offer support to women whose lives have been impacted by the disease. Many forums are free to join, and offer the comfort of anonymity.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Topotecan

Cgifford — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:14:05 GMT

Topotecan (Hycamtin) is used in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and small cell lung cancer. Topotecan is a chemotherapy drug. Topotecan is either given by an infusion into a vein by using an IV (intravenous administration) or can be taken as capsules.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Ureter Blockage

Cgifford — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:07:37 GMT

Advanced ovarian cancer can cause ureter blockage. Sometimes ovarian cancer grows and blocks one of the ureters in the urinary system. The ureters are the tubes that connect the kidneys with the bladder. At this time there are few resources that meet our quality standards on advanced ovarian cancer and ureter blockage.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Debulking

Cgifford — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:39:15 GMT

Debulking, also known as cytoreduction, is a procedure that is done during surgery to remove as much cancer as possible. With advanced ovarian cancer the debulking procedure is done in the abdomen, and can involve removal of part of the intestines. Ideally, less than one cubic centimeter of tumor matter remains in the abdominal cavity after surgery.

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Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Taxol

Cgifford — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:27:54 GMT

Taxol (paclitaxel) is a prescription drug used to treat advanced ovarian cancer. Taxol is part of a group of chemotherapy medications called taxanes. Taxol is used alone or in combination with cisplatin (Platinol) for advanced ovarian cancer treatment.

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