This fact sheet is your guide to frequently asked questions about ovarian cancer, including questions related to prevention, risk and hereditary factors impacting the disease.
Review Date: Monday, May 11, 2015
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
This booklet has important information about breast cancer. You will read about possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. You will also find ideas about how to cope with the disease.
Review Date: Friday, April 03, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
This fact sheet describes the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and related link to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Learn what to do if a person tests positive for one of these alterations, and the consequences of genetic testing.
Review Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
Beyond The Shock® is an online resource for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, offering educational videos, an online community, questions and answers, and stories of hope.
Review Date: Monday, December 01, 2014
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
This brief fact sheet describes how cancer affects minority women.
Review Date: Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Office on Women's Health
This pamphlet gives an overview of the cancers that most frequently affect women, and also details who is at risk for developing the cancers, as well as the guidelines for early detection.
Review Date: Tuesday, March 01, 2011
American Cancer Society
The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infections that cause cervical cancer are spread mainly through sexual contact. Women who become sexually active at a young age and who have many sexual partners are at a greater risk of HPV infection.
Review Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
NIH National Cancer Institute
Studies show that screening for cervical cancer helps decrease the number of deaths from the disease. A Pap test is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer. Learn more about the Pap test here.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer. A test for HPV screens for early signs of infection when treatment options are most effective. Early vaccination, along with regular screening, is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.
Review Date: Monday, July 14, 2014
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
This page describes diet, lifestyle, and other factors that may increase or decrease your risk for endometrial cancer.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common cancers in American women. Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, treatments and prevention such as, how certain factors can lower your risk of developing the disease.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
If you have been diagnosed with a gynecological cancer, such as cervical, endometrial, uterine or ovarian cancer, use this search tool to locate a gynecologic oncologist in your area.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Foundation for Women's Cancer
NOCC volunteers network with patients, family members, and caregivers to provide support and encouragement about ovarian cancer.
Review Date: Thursday, September 08, 2011
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.
This document offers general information about the human papilloma virus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine.
Review Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014
American Cancer Society
This document discusses the benefits and risks of taking menopausal hormones.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 08, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) chapters have been established so that no woman, family member or friend should feel alone while battling cervical cancer and HPV. Locate a NCCC chapter in your area.
Review Date: Friday, August 28, 2015
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
A fact sheet about research on the risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, liver and ovary from the use of oral contraceptives.
Review Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) offers this free kit to help support you and your family throughout the course of your disease.
Review Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.
Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent ovarian cancer. Visit this webpage to find out about diet, lifestyle, and other factors that may increase or decrease your risk.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
Why do I need a Pap test? How often do I need to have a Pap test? I don't have health insurance, how can I get a free or low-cost Pap test? Read on to find the answers to these questions, and more.
Review Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Office on Women's Health
This guide offers you and your partner some information about cancer, sex, and sexuality.
Review Date: Monday, December 01, 2014
American Cancer Society
This booklet has important information about cancer of the cervix. It discusses causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also has ideas about how to cope with the disease.
Review Date: Friday, April 03, 2015
NIH National Cancer Institute
