Here are the facts:

 1 in 69 women will develop Ovarian Cancer

1 in 95 women will die from Ovarian Cancer

 It is the 8th most common cancer in women and the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women.

 Symptoms are similar to IBS, making the disease hard to diagnose.                                                                                                              

       Here are the symptoms:

          - general abdominal discomfort and or pain (gas, indigestion, pressure, bloating, cramps)

          - nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and frequent urination

          - loss of appetite

          - feeling of fullness after a light meal

          - weight gain or loss with no known reason

          - abnormal bleeding from the vagina may occure as a late symptom

(If you are experiencing any of these symptoms please see your Doctor immediatly, early detection can make a difference)

 Risk factors for Ovarian Cancer

          Family history (first degree relatives- mother, daughter, sister)

          Age- most ovarian cancer occurs in women 50 years or older, the highest risk is women older than 60.

          Non-childbearing- women who have never had children

          obesity- women who are obese have a higher rate of death from ovarian cancer

          fertility drugs- drugs that cause women to ovulate

          talc- talc powder increases the risk

          Hormone replacement therapy- HRT after menopause can increase the risk.

Each year approximately 20,000 will be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Each year, approximately 15,000 women will die from Ovarian Cancer

There are approximately 172,000 women living in the U.S. who are living with or have a history of Ovarian Cancer

The overall 5 year survival rate for all women with Ovarian Cancer is 45 percent