This isn't a pimpout..or a silly bulletin, but this is something that is very important...
This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates 22,430 Women will be diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and at least 14,500 women will die from Ovarian Cancer.
Currently there is no effective means of early detection for the disease. As a result, ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed in advanced stages and only 50% of women survive longer than five years. Today, only 25% of cases are diagnosed in the early stages, i.e., before the cancer has spread beyond the ovary to the pelvic region. However, if ovarian cancer is detected and treated early, the five-year survival rate is greater than 90%.
Until there is an effective way to detect ovarian cancer, all women are urged to become educated about the disease so she can act independently to protect her health.
Listen to your body. Do not ignore symptoms.
Below are some helpful links with more information on Ovarian Cancer....
http://www.ocrf.org/site/c.kwK0JbNTJtF/b.574943/k.CBC0/Home.htm http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/ovary/page3 http://www.ovarian.org/ http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian http://ovariancancer.jhmi.edu/resources.cfm http://www.eyesontheprize.org/ http://www.ovacome.org.uk/Home http://www.tealtalk.com/forum/
SUPPORT THE CAUSE!!!
This isn't a pimpout..or a silly bulletin, but this is something that is very important...
This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates 22,430 Women will be diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and at least 14,500 women will die from Ovarian Cancer.
Currently there is no effective means of early detection for the disease. As a result, ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed in advanced stages and only 50% of women survive longer than five years. Today, only 25% of cases are diagnosed in the early stages, i.e., before the cancer has spread beyond the ovary to the pelvic region. However, if ovarian cancer is detected and treated early, the five-year survival rate is greater than 90%.
Until there is an effective way to detect ovarian cancer, all women are urged to become educated about the disease so she can act independently to protect her health.
Listen to your body. Do not ignore symptoms.
Below are some helpful links with more information on Ovarian Cancer....
