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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer. By: April Desmarais. Cancer is the result of disorder or disorganized cell growth. . What is Cancer?. Cell cycle goes wrong. How does Cancer occur?. Old age Smoking Genes Alcohol Exposure to radiation Chemical pollution Viruses. Causes of Cancer. Wear sunscreen

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Ovarian Cancer

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  1. Ovarian Cancer By: April Desmarais

  2. Cancer is the result of disorder or disorganized cell growth. What is Cancer?

  3. Cell cycle goes wrong. How does Cancer occur?

  4. Old age • Smoking • Genes • Alcohol • Exposure to radiation • Chemical pollution • Viruses Causes of Cancer

  5. Wear sunscreen • Avoid alcohol, smoking and drugs • Eat a balanced diet • Regular doctor visits Prevent Cancer

  6. Body does not combat cancer cells until it is too late to prevent the cells from mutating. Body’s combat against Cancer and Cancer getting around it

  7. Second most common form of female reproductive system cancer • The most common is epithelial ovarian cancer • Affects cells in the ovaries • 95% recovery rate • It affects about one out of every fifty-five women Ovarian Cancer

  8. Majority of cases occur in women between the ages of forty and seventy-nine. Women who... • Have had breast, uterine, or colorectal cancer. • Have an Eastern European Jewish background. • Have never given birth or have had trouble getting pregnant. • Have endometriosis Who is affected?

  9. Jewish women are most likely because their gene pool is very small • Women who have endometriosis are most likely because the disease and cancer have the same triggers. Why are these women affected?

  10. The most notable sign of ovarian cancer is swelling in the abdomen • Abnormal bleeding between periods may occur • Abdominal or pelvic pain • Frequent urge to urinate • Digestion problems Signs of Ovarian Cancer

  11. The most common treatments for ovarian cancer are surgery and chemotherapy. At times, radiation therapy is also used. Treatments

  12. "Ovarian Cancer." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. Web. 17 Nov. 2011 http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/467/ovarian-cancer • "Ovarian Cancer." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. Web. 17 Nov. 2011 http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/467/ovarian-cancer "Ovarian Cancer." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. Web. 17 Nov. 2011 http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/467/ovarian-cancer http://www.topnews.in/health/new-method-trick-cancer-cells-self-destruct-shows-promise-29299 • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smoking.html • http://www.designofsignage.com/application/symbol/building/largesymbols/no-alcohol.html • http://blisstree.com/look/sun-protection-tips-new-fda-sunscreen-rules/ • http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/oral-contraceptives • http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/pdf/Ovarian_FS_0308.pdf • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ovariancancer.html • http://www.makefive.com/categories/experiences/hobbies/top-5-collectibles-for-middle-aged-women Citations

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