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Ovarian Cancer. I D ARTHUR, FRCOG. DM. March 2012. Ovarian Function. Fertility outer shell 80% tumours Hormone Production inner core 20% tumours. Ovarian Cancer. ? Cancer 85% tumours over age of 50 majority after menopause. Menopausal symptoms.
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Ovarian Cancer I D ARTHUR, FRCOG. DM. March 2012
Ovarian Function Fertility outer shell 80% tumours Hormone Production inner core 20% tumours
Ovarian Cancer ? Cancer 85% tumours over age of 50 majority after menopause
Menopausal symptoms Flushes & sweats. Mood & libido changes. Lethargy. Concentration & memory loss Lipid changes & Atherosclerosis Altered bowel habit Genital atrophy Osteoporosis
Ovarian cancer risk factors “mistake in cell growth and repair” no or few pregnancies (<2) no breast feeding no hormone contraceptives early menarche late menopause overweight environmental factors (toxins, diet, smoking) hereditary genetic (5-10%)
Ovarian Cancer Screening Symptoms
Ovarian Cancer Treatment Early = Surgery Progressive = Surgery and Chemotherapy Late = Chemotherapy
Future Education early presentation optimise genetic screening and treatment ? Screening Chemotherapy targeted to tumour role specific combinations (eg Avastin)
Thank you. Any questions.