Ovarian Cancer Journeys

Ovarian Cancer Journeys
Author: Ayala Miron
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2004-09-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780595778225

"All of the research has reinforced that ovarian cancer is not a silent disease as was once thought and as is shown quite eloquently in this collection of stories . The value of this collection of stories is that it helps raise awareness about symptoms, need for patient persistence, and the importance of being treated by a gynecologic oncologist." Barbara A. Goff, MD Professor and Co-Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology University of Washington School of Medicine Women of ages 17 to 78 join to tell their true stories. Find out about the lessons they have learned along their ovarian cancer journeys; from symptoms to diagnosis, trough treatments, and survival. Ovarian cancer facts: Occurs in 1 out of 57 women 89% have symptoms at the early stages of the disease 75% are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease 90% do not have history of ovarian cancer in their family Early detection is critical and can improve survival rate to 90%

Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer

Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer
Author: Susan Gubar
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0393084280

A 2012 New York Times Book Review Notable Book "Staggering, searing…Ms. Gubar deserves the highest admiration for her bravery and honesty." —New York Times Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, Susan Gubar underwent radical debulking surgery, an attempt to excise the cancer by removing part or all of many organs in the lower abdomen. Her memoir mines the deepest levels of anguish and devotion as she struggles to come to terms with her body’s betrayal and the frightful protocols of contemporary medicine. She finds solace in the abiding love of her husband, children, and friends while she searches for understanding in works of literature, visual art, and the testimonies of others who suffer with various forms of cancer. Ovarian cancer remains an incurable disease for most of those diagnosed, even those lucky enough to find caring and skilled physicians. Memoir of a Debulked Woman is both a polemic against the ineffectual and injurious medical responses to which thousands of women are subjected and a meditation on the gifts of companionship, art, and literature that sustain people in need.

A Guide to Survivorship for Women Who Have Ovarian Cancer

A Guide to Survivorship for Women Who Have Ovarian Cancer
Author: Robert E. Bristow
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2015-10-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1421417545

Covers detailed information on diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. Information on genetic testing, nutrition, pain control, and dealing with loss are covered also. Personal testimonials are included as well.

A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer

A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer
Author: F. J. Montz
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2005-03-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0801880912

Offers women with ovarian cancer support and resources to help them deal with the physical and emotional impact of their disease.

Ovarian Cancers

Ovarian Cancers
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2016-04-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309380499

In an era of promising advances in cancer research, there are considerable and even alarming gaps in the fundamental knowledge and understanding of ovarian cancer. Researchers now know that ovarian cancer is not a single disease-several distinct subtypes exist with different origins, risk factors, genetic mutations, biological behaviors, and prognoses. However, persistent questions have impeded progress toward improving the prevention, early detection, treatment, and management of ovarian cancers. Failure to significantly improve morbidity and mortality during the past several decades is likely due to several factors, including the lack of research being performed by specific disease subtype, lack of definitive knowledge of the cell of origin and disease progression, and incomplete understanding of genetic and non-genetic risk factors. Ovarian Cancers examines the state of the science in ovarian cancer research, identifies key gaps in the evidence base and the challenges to addressing those gaps, considers opportunities for advancing ovarian cancer research, and examines avenues for translation and dissemination of new findings and communication of new information to patients and others. This study makes recommendations for public- and private-sector efforts that could facilitate progress in reducing the incidence of morbidity and mortality from ovarian cancers.

100 Questions & Answers about Ovarian Cancer

100 Questions & Answers about Ovarian Cancer
Author: Don S. Dizon
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2004
Genre: Ovaries
ISBN: 9780763725181

Covers a wide range of topics, including ovarian cancer; risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and side effects; and strategies for coping with emotional and healthcare issues.

The Ovarian Cancer Miracle

The Ovarian Cancer Miracle
Author: Ewan Cameron
Publisher: Inspired Publications
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2017-03-24
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781785550171

The Ovarian Cancer "Miracle" Ewan Cameron is a Vancouver-based journalist that has focused on exposing the lies and disinformation tactics of the pharmaceutical industry for over a decade. A graduate of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, he completed his journalism studies in the early 2000's before joining a local newspaper, where he became disillusioned by his editor's refusal to publish health-related news stories. The reason? They would upset their corporate clients on which the newspaper depended for advertising revenue. After setting up his own blog under a pen name, Ewan was contacted by a whistleblower working at a U.S. pharmaceutical company. Some of the shocking material he revealed is contained in the pages of this book. In this explosive expos The Ovarian Cancer "Miracle," Ewan Cameron reveals How to Heal Yourself From Ovarian Cancer Naturally, How Disease Starts In The Mind, The 7 Toxic Foods On Your Family's Dinner Table, Natural Cancer Remedies "They" Don't Want You To Know About, The Truth About So-Called 'Autoimmune' Disorders, How To Live To 100 and Beyond (Little-Known Longevity Secrets) ...and much, much more

Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Author: Sue Friedman
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1421404451

"Be informed. Be empowered. Be well." If you are concerned that the cancer in your family is hereditary, you face difficult choices. Should you have a blood test that may reveal whether you have a high likelihood of disease? Do you preemptively treat a disease that may never develop? How do you make decisions now that will affect the rest of your life? This helpful, informative guide answers your questions as you confront hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Developed by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, this book stands alone among breast and ovarian cancer resources. Equal parts health guide and memoir, it defines complex issues facing previvors and survivors and provides solutions with a fresh, authoritative voice. Written by three passionate advocates for the hereditary cancer community who are themselves breast cancer survivors, Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer dispels myths and misinformation and presents practical risk-reducing alternatives and decision-making tools. Including information about genetic counseling and testing, preventive surgery, and fertility and family planning, as well as explanations of health insurance coverage and laws protecting genetic privacy, this resource tackles head-on the challenges of living in a high-risk body. Confronting hereditary cancer is a complex, confusing, and highly individual journey. With its unique combination of the latest research, expert advice, and compelling personal stories, this book gives previvors, survivors, and their family members the guidance they need to face the unique challenges of hereditary cancer.

Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
Author: Robert E. Bristow
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 681
Release: 2019-02-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0429578857

Updated and expanded, the third edition of Surgery for Ovarian Cancer focuses on essential techniques for the effective management of ovarian cancer. It reflects the most contemporary science and surgical applications for the management of patients with ovarian cancer and related peritoneal surface malignancies. This new edition takes a step-by-step approach and includes new intraoperative photographs and videos illustrating surgical procedures. It is principally devoted to the technical aspects of cytoreductive surgery, with chapters divided according to anatomic region. The chapters cover relevant anatomical considerations, surgical challenges specific to each region, and operative approaches and techniques favored by the authors. The list of contributing authors has been expanded from the previous edition and includes international and world-renowned experts from the fields of gynecologic oncology and surgical oncology. The topics of minimally invasive surgery, secondary cytoreduction, palliative surgery, and postoperative care are also covered in detail. New to the third edition are chapters on preoperative risk stratification, regional therapeutics and peritonectomy procedures, and quality assurance relating to ovarian cancer surgery. This comprehensive text is essential reading for all practitioners working with patients with ovarian cancers.

After Breast Cancer

After Breast Cancer
Author: Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-11-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0307481204

As women quickly discover, their life when treatment ends is very different from what it was before their diagnosis. Often exhausted, anxious, and emotionally volatile, they are beset by physical discomforts, fearful of intimacy, afraid for their children, worried about recurrence. Anticipating a return to “normalcy,” they discover that the old version of normal no longer applies. There could be no more knowledgeable guide for women embarking on this complicated journey than Hester Hill Schnipper, who is herself both an experienced oncology social worker and a breast cancer survivor. This comprehensive handbook provides jargon-free information on the wide range of practical issues women face as they navigate the journey back to health, including: •Managing physical problems such as fatigue, hot flashes, and aches and pains •Handling relationships: your children, your partner, your parents, your friends. •How to regain emotional and sexual intimacy •Coping with financial and workplace issues •Genetic testing: why, whether, when •How to move beyond the fear of recurrence •And much more This indispensable book will help you rediscover your capacity for joy as you move forward into the future—as a survivor.