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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer. I D ARTHUR, FRCOG. DM. March 2012. Ovarian Function. Fertility outer shell 80% tumours Hormone Production inner core 20% tumours. Ovarian Cancer. ? Cancer 85% tumours over age of 50 majority after menopause. Menopausal symptoms.

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Ovarian Cancer

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  1. Ovarian Cancer I D ARTHUR, FRCOG. DM. March 2012

  2. Ovarian Function Fertility outer shell 80% tumours Hormone Production inner core 20% tumours

  3. Ovarian Cancer ? Cancer 85% tumours over age of 50 majority after menopause

  4. Menopausal symptoms Flushes & sweats. Mood & libido changes. Lethargy. Concentration & memory loss Lipid changes & Atherosclerosis Altered bowel habit Genital atrophy Osteoporosis

  5. Ovarian cancer risk factors “mistake in cell growth and repair” no or few pregnancies (<2) no breast feeding no hormone contraceptives early menarche late menopause overweight environmental factors (toxins, diet, smoking) hereditary genetic (5-10%)

  6. Ovarian Cancer Screening Symptoms

  7. Ovarian Cancer Treatment Early = Surgery Progressive = Surgery and Chemotherapy Late = Chemotherapy

  8. Future Education early presentation optimise genetic screening and treatment ? Screening Chemotherapy targeted to tumour role specific combinations (eg Avastin)

  9. Thank you. Any questions.

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