Nov. 7, 2024 -- Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent killer” for a reason: its early symptoms can be subtle, making it easy to mistake for other conditions. But being proactive about our health ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work. But despite the name, you do not actually have cysts if you have PCOS). If you have at least 2 of these ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, a woman’s chance of getting ovarian cancer is one in 78. That’s why doctors say it is ...

A blood sample does not have an obvious odor to a person in a lab coat. But to an electronic nose, it can carry a chemical signature that points toward disease. In a new study from Linköping ...

Health experts say thousands of women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. Dr. Erin Blake is a gynecological oncologist at c-Care in northeast Fresno. She explains that it's often hard to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, a time to shine a light on what’s sometimes called a silent killer. It’s the second most common gynecologic cancer in the US, ...

DOCTOR, OVARIAN CANCER IS VERY TREATABLE IF CAUGHT EARLY. BUT HOW DO YOU CATCH SOMETHING IF YOU CAN’T FIND IT? MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, IS JOINING US NOW WITH SOME MORE INFORMATION. GOOD MORNING. THANKS ...

Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women, per the American Cancer Society. “There are many symptoms that patients can have but they’re not specific,” says Shannon Westin, ...

Olympian Shannon Miller was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her 30s, and said women today still miss the key signs of the disease.Photo by Renee Parenteau At the height of her career, Olympic gymnast ...