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Ovarian Cancer Risk-Reduction Surgery & Ovary Removal | Memorial Sloan Kettering

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MSK gynecologic cancer experts describe surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes of women at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.

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Let’s say we have a woman who has a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. The hot topic is: should she have her ovaries taken out? Talk to me about that.

For patients that have a known genetic mutation, their lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is increased substantially. General population-based risk for a woman in this country is 1.7 percent – that is the chance that in her lifetime, at some point, she’ll develop ovarian cancer. For BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation carriers, that risk can be as high as 40 to 60 percent lifetime risk. That’s huge.

So really, it goes to understanding your family history. If there are triggers, then meet with a genetic counselor to get the genetic testing because that can be so important for family members who are not infected with the disease in terms of what they can do to help protect themselves.

We’ve already talked about how there’s not a very effective screening tool – the best that we have is CA 125 and the pelvic ultrasound. We do recommend that until the completion of childbearing and at that point, we start to have a discussion about prophylactic or preventative removal of the ovaries because of their extraordinary high risk. That does confer about a 90 to 95 percent risk reduction – so it really goes go a long way to decrease one’s risk.
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Histopathology Ovary–Borderline ovarian tumor
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How This 24-Year-Old Finally Discovered She Had Ovarian Cancer | ELLE Out Loud

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When Amanda Kabbabe was 24 years old, she had just moved into her own apartment, was working at her dream job, and was settling into a serious relationship with her boyfriend of three years. And then, a curveball: In October 2017, she was diagnosed with an extremely rare type of cancer called ovarian germ cell cancer.

In this episode of ELLE Out Loud, Amanda shares her journey: from diagnosis, through intense chemotherapy treatment, and the decision she made to freeze her eggs while fighting her disease.

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Cancer Ovary- USG Guided Core Biopsy

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Dr Jay Mehta is the Medical Director of Shree IVF Clinic, a Luxury Facility for Advanced Assisted Reproduction and Pelvic Surgery in Mumbai.

Dr Jay Mehta is a highly trained surgeon and specialises in the management of Gynecological Cancer.

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Understanding Ovarian Cancer

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MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: You or someone you care about has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This video will help you understand the disease and how it may affect you. Women have two ovaries. They are on either side of the uterus. The ovaries are part of the reproductive system that makes and stores eggs. Ovaries also make the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The two fallopian tubes are attached to the uterus. After an egg is released from the ovary, it passes through one of the tubes to the uterus. The ovaries lie close to the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the inner lining of the abdomen that also covers most of the organs in your abdomen and pelvis. Most ovarian cancers begin in the outer layer of the ovary. This is called epithelial ovarian cancer. Cancer occurs when cells grow out of control. Abnormal cells continue to divide and may spread to other parts of the body. Germ cell tumors are another type of ovarian cancer. They start in the cells that make eggs. Stromal tumors are a third type. They begin in the supporting tissue of the ovaries where hormones are made. A number of factors may raise your risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. One risk factor is age. Half of ovarian cancers happen in women age 63 or older. Obesity is another risk factor. Women with a body mass index of 30 or greater have a higher risk. The risk is also higher for women who had their first baby after age 35, or who have never had a baby. Taking hormone therapy with estrogen alone after menopause may raise your risk. And having a family history of ovarian and certain other cancers can also increase risk. Ovarian cancer may have no early symptoms. Symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague. When symptoms do appear, they may include pain in the pelvis or abdomen, gas or bloating, irregular menstrual bleeding, feeling that you always need to urinate, constipation, and back pain. However, in most cases these symptoms are caused by conditions that are not ovarian cancer. If you have ovarian cancer, your doctor will need to determine the subtypes of ovarian carcinoma, the grade, and the stage or progression of the disease to help plan your treatment. Each grade is based on how different the cancer cells look compared to normal ovary cells under a microscope. The higher the grade, the more aggressive the cancer is. Each stage for ovarian cancer is based on how far cancer cells have spread from where they began. Stage 1 means the cancer is only within the ovaries. At Stage 2 the cancer has spread to other organs, but it’s still within the pelvis. In Stage 3 cancer has spread beyond the pelvis to either the peritoneum or the lymph nodes behind the peritoneum, or both. Stage 4 means the cancer has spread to organs outside the peritoneum. As you deal with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, continue to talk to your doctor and your cancer care team.

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What is Ovarian Cancer: 10 things you should know about ovarian cancer | Cancer Research UK

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Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way, and eventually form a growth (tumour).

There are different types of ovarian cancer. The type depends on the type of cell the cancer started in. Most cases of ovarian cancer are epithelial cancers. This means the cancer started in cells covering the ovary or fallopian tubes. Doctors now think that most epithelial cancers start in cells at the end of the fallopian tubes rather than the ovary.

The risk of developing ovarian cancer increases as you get older. Most cases of epithelial ovarian cancer (the most common type) are in women older than 50.

Find out more on ovarian cancer rates, symptoms, causes, treatments and how to reduce the risk. Watch the ten things you should know about ovarian cancer.

Learn more about this type of cancer on our website: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ovarian-cancer
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Tea and Fruit Could Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk

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Regular consumption of tea and citrus can be beneficial for your health. More information on this story at http://www.insidescience.org/content/tea-and-fruit-could-reduce-ovarian-cancer-risk/2546.

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Is There a Link Between Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian Cancer? Medical Myths with UAMS

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Many women experience ovarian cysts. Whether you have polycystic ovarian syndrome or you simply have occasional cysts, we’re here to talk about the connection between ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer. Dr. Sandy Burnett, Gynecologic Oncologist at UAMS, is here to shed some light on the subject.

For more information about women’s health and gynecologic oncology, visit https://uamshealth.com/medicalservices/womenshealth/
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Ovarian Cancer

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This 3D medical animation gives a brief overview of the anatomy of the ovaries and how ovarian cancer develops. The stages of ovarian cancer are described, along with common treatments.
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