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Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Ovarian Cancer symptoms are very vague and cannot be detected by a Pap Smear, causing most cases of the disease to be caught in the advanced stages.
Ovarian Cancer Facts
All women are at risk
Symptoms do exist and can be extremely vague, yet increase over time
Early detection increases survival rate of early stage disease
A Pap Smear DOES NOT detect ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors
Personal or family history of breast, ovarian or colon cancers
Genetic predisposition
Increasing age
Undesired infertility
Potential Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Pelvic or abdominal pain or discomfort
Vague, but persistent gastrointestinal upsets such as gas, nausea and indigestion
Frequency and/or urgency of urination in absence of an infection
Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
Pelvic and/or abdominal welling, bloating and/or feeling of fullness
Ongoing unusual fatigue
Unexplained changes in bowel habits
For more information on Ovarian Cancer, please visit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition at www.ovarian.org or call 1-888-OVARIAN.
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