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Ovarian Cancer At A Glance
Ovarian Cancer At A Glance
- Most ovarian growths in women under age 30 are benign, fluid-filled cysts.
- There are several types of ovarian cancer.
- Factors that increase the chance of developing ovarian cancer have been identified.
- The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be vague.
- Detection of ovarian cancer involves physical examination (including pelvic exam), ultrasound, X-rays, the CA-125 blood test and biopsy of the ovary.
- The treatment of ovarian cancer depends on the stage of the disease and the age and health of the woman.
Source: National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What resources are available to patients with ovarian cancer?
National Cancer Institute information resources
You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The following NCI services are available to help you.
Telephone
The NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. Information Specialists translate the latest scientific information into understandable language and respond in English, in Spanish, or on TTY equipment. Calls are free. The service is available to callers in the United States and its territories.
- Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
Internet
The NCI's Web site (http://www.cancer.gov) provides information from numerous NCI sources. It offers current information on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials. It has information about NCI's research programs and funding opportunities, cancer statistics, and the Institute itself. Information Specialists provide live, online assistance through LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/help.
National Cancer Institute publications
NCI provides information about cancer, including the publications mentioned in this booklet. You can order these materials by telephone, on the Internet, or by mail. You can also read them online and print your own copy.
- By telephone: People in the United States and its territories may order these and other NCI publications by calling the NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER.
- On the Internet: Many NCI publications can be viewed, downloaded, and ordered from http://www.cancer.gov/publications. on the Internet. People in the United States and its territories may use this Web site to order printed copies. This Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax their requests for NCI booklets.
- By mail: NCI publications can be ordered by writing to the address below:
- Publications Ordering Service
National Cancer Institute
Suite 3035A 6116
Executive Boulevard, MSC 8322
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
What research is available for ovarian cancer patients?
The promise of cancer research
Doctors all over the country are conducting many types of clinical trials (research studies in which people volunteer to take part). They are studying new and better ways to prevent, detect, and treat ovarian cancer.
Clinical trials are designed to answer important questions and to find out whether new approaches are safe and effective. Research already has led to advances, and researchers continue to search for more effective methods.
Women who join clinical trials may be among the first to benefit if a new approach is effective. And even if the women in a trial do not benefit directly, they may still make an important contribution by helping doctors learn more about ovarian cancer and how to control it. Although clinical trials may pose some risks, researchers do all they can to protect their patients.
Researchers are conducting studies with women across the country:
- Prevention studies: For women who have a family history of ovarian cancer, the risk of developing the disease may be reduced by removing the ovaries before cancer is detected. This surgery is called prophylactic oophorectomy. Women who are at high risk of ovarian cancer are taking part in trials to study the benefits and harms of this surgery. Other doctors are studying whether certain drugs can help prevent ovarian cancer in women at high risk.
- Screening studies: Researchers are studying ways to find ovarian cancer in women who do not have symptoms.
- Treatment studies: Doctors are testing novel drugs and new combinations. They are studying biological therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies can bind to cancer cells. They interfere with cancer cell growth and the spread of cancer.
If you are interested in being part of a clinical trial, talk with your doctor. You may want to read the NCI booklets Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know and Taking Part in Clinical Trials: Cancer Prevention Studies. NCI also offers an easy-to-read brochure called If You Have Cancer�What You Should Know About Clinical Trials. These NCI publications describe how clinical trials are carried out and explain their possible benefits and risks.
NCI's Web site includes a section on clinical trials at http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials. It has general information about clinical trials as well as detailed information about specific ongoing studies of ovarian cancer. NCI's Information Specialists at 1-800-4-CANCER or at LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/help can answer questions and provide information about clinical trials.