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Cancer of the ovaries are the second most common group of gynaecologic cancers, and account for about 5% of all women's cancers. There are two main types; (i) epithelial tumours (carcinomas) which account for 90% of ovarian cancers, and (ii) non-epithelial
tumours (eg. Stroma cell and germ cell tumours of the ovary). The epithelial ovarian cancers are usually found in women aged over 40, while the non-epithelial tumours are more common in girls and young women. Epithelial ovarian cancer has few early
symptoms, a risk factor is having a family history of the disease. Taking the contraceptive pill is known to be protective against ovarian cancer.
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 Information for Patients and the Public
- Information for Health Professionals / Researchers
- Screening and Prevention
 Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancers
- Gynacological Cancers
- What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
- AMEDEO Medical Literature Guide - Ovarian Cancer
- Cancer of the ovary (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
- Feminine care (during and after radiotherapy to the pelvis) - A guide for women with cancer (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA) The pages of the registry include information for patients and families, newsletter, FAQ etc.
- GYN-ONC - Gynecological Cancers Support Group. Email discussion list
- Gynecologic Cancer Overview (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (USA) Support group
- Ovacome (UK) A national support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer, involving sufferers, families, friends, carers and health professionals.
- OVARIAN - Ovarian Problems Discussion List Email Discussion List for ovarian cancer and ovarian cysts.
- Ovarian cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease.
- Ovarian Cancer - overview (MedicineNet)
- Ovarian Cancer - Patients summary (CanCom)
- Ovarian Cancer Research Notebook (USA) a site by the husband of an ovarian cancer patient. The site is intended to support patients in understanding treatment options for Advanced Ovarian Cancer. There are about 2400 documents sorted and summarised by topic.
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment - Fact Sheet Cancer Research UK
- Patient's info for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts
- Patient's information for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Patient's PDQ information for Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Pediatric Oncology Resource Center: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (USA) This page contains information and links on various aspects of ovarian germ cell tumours. It is part of the Pediatric Oncology Resource Center, a site produced by parents of children with cancer, hosted by Association of Cancer Online Resources
- Questions and Answers: Ovarian cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK.
- Tamoxifen for relapse of ovarian cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
- Understanding Cancer of the Ovary (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet
See also Cancer Resources for Patients and the Public
- CancerLit: Gynecologic Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Cervix, Endometrial, Gestational Trophoblastic, Ovarian, Vaginal, Vulvar
- Chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
- Female Genital Tract Pathology (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including some cancer related.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA) The pages of the registry include information for patients and families, newsletter, FAQ etc.
- Guidance on Topotecan for Ovarian Cancer A detailed technology appraisal by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). First issued in August 2001.
- Guidance on Use of Taxanes for Ovarian Cancer A detailed technology appraisal by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). First issued in May 2001.
- Gynecologic Oncology (Journal) as part of the IDEAL scheme the journal has free tables of contents with abstracts for all users and full text PDF files for registered users.
- International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Journal) publication of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society
- Mercy Hospital for Women - Department of Gynecologic Oncology (Melbourne, Australia)
- Meta Index of Gynaeclogical Lists (Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources)
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (USA) Support group
- Ovacome (UK) A national support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer, involving sufferers, families, friends, carers and health professionals.
- Ovarian Cancer Research Notebook (USA) a site by the husband of an ovarian cancer patient. The site is intended to support patients in understanding treatment options for Advanced Ovarian Cancer. There are about 2400 documents sorted and summarised by topic.
- Ovarian Tumor - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA)
- Pathology Manual: Gynecologic Oncology Group (Virtual Hospital) Editor: Jo Ann Benda, MD. The site includes pages about histological classification of a wide range of gynecologic cancers.
- Physician's PDQ statement for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's PDQ statement for Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Physician's PDQ statement for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists SGO is a non-profit, international organization made up for obstetricians and gynecologists specializing in gynecologic oncology. The Web site includes details of research publications, meetings, jobs and a membership directory.
- Special Treatment Of Atypical Glandular Cells Found In Pap Smear tests (Society of Gyn. Oncologists)
- Tamoxifen for relapse of ovarian cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
See also Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancer
See also Cancer Resources for Health Professionals
See also Oncology Journals
See also Cancer Screening / Prevention
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