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Diagnosis/Treatment
More ovarian cancer research is needed to develop tools for early detection, better therapies and cures, and to prevent the disease.
- Much more needs to be learned about what causes ovarian cancer and how to prevent it.
- There are still large gaps in knowledge on key scientific aspects of the disease.
- 90 percent of women diagnosed do NOT have a family history, which puts them at higher risk.
- There is still no reliable and easy-to-administer screening test such as the PAP smear for cervical cancer and the mammogram for breast cancer.
- Ovarian cancer research is dramatically under-funded, generating only about one-seventh the funding that is available for breast cancer research.
- Although one-third as many women die of ovarian cancer as die of breast cancer, NCI is spending only one-seventh as much money for ovarian cancer as for breast cancer research this year.
Georgia Facts:
- In Georgia, there are 780 new diagnoses of ovarian cancer a year.
- Of those previously diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Georgia, more than 400 will die this year.
Latest Updates:
Treatment
- Surgery:
Surgery is the most common form of treatment for ovarian cancer. In most cases, a complete hysterectomy is performed: this involves removing the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix.
- Chemotherapy:
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be given to kill any remaining cancerous cells after surgery has been performed, as well as to control tumor growth and alleviate symptoms of the disease.
- Radiation:
Radiation is occasionally used to treat ovarian cancer. Radiation therapy involves the use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is localized, and only affects the cancer cells in the treated area. Radiation can be performed externally, through a machine, or can be injected through a catheter into the abdomen area.
- Clinical Trials: Research studies allow medical experts to test the effectiveness of newly developed treatment options. Clinical trials are an important option to treat ovarian cancer; they allow doctors to develop and test new treatment regimens, and one day may lead to a cure for ovarian cancer.
For more information on Clinical Trials please click here
Diagnosis/Treatment Links
Doxil Website
www.doxil.com
This Web site will help you understand what DOXIL (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) is, how it works, and what to expect from your therapy. It cannot, however, answer all questions you may have about DOXIL. Your doctor or nurse should always be your first choice for information about your medical condition and your treatment.
Procrit
www.procrit.com/oncology/learn/learn.jsp
Topics include but not limited to: Meet your Health Care Team; Understanding your Treatment Plan; Chemo's Common Side Effects; Symptoms of Anemia; About your Blood Test & More.
Ortho Biotech
www.healthcareprofessionals.orthobiotech.com/cancer.jsp
Product Information: Procrit & Doxil
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