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Ovarian cancer
In-Depth
Risk factors
- Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices Birth control pill — Get answers to frequently asked questions about taking the pill.
Tests and diagnosis
- CA 125 test CA 125 test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this cancer blood test.
- Pelvic exam Pelvic exam — Overview covers definition, what to expect and results of this procedure.
Complications
- Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
Treatments and drugs
- Vaginal hysterectomy Vaginal hysterectomy removes the uterus through the vagina to treat gynecologic conditions.
- Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery) Oophorectomy — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during ovary removal surgery.
- Abdominal hysterectomy Abdominal hysterectomy — Surgery that removes the uterus and treats gynecologic conditions, such as cancer.
Prevention
- Tubal ligation Tubal ligation — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during this type of female sterilization.
- Prophylactic oophorectomy: Preventing cancer by surgically removing your ovaries Prophylactic oophorectomy — surgery that reduces risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
