Is Ovarian Cancer More Than One Disease?

Ovarian cancer isn't a single disease, but rather a number of different ones

Monday, March 07, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Ovarian Cancer Is More Than One Disease: Report Ovarian cancer isn't a single disease, but rather a number of different malignancies involving the ovaries, an expert U.S. panel says. Evidence suggests that many ovarian cancers... Read more ...  News Consistent Self-Weighing Might Give Your Diet a Boost Want to boost the odds your diet might work? Head to those bathroom scales more often. That's the finding from a new study that suggests consistent self-weighing might improve people's... Read more ... As Caregivers, Women May Suffer More Than Men Women may face greater challenges than men when looking after a loved one with a serious illness, a new study suggests. While caregiving has traditionally been handled by... Read more ... Violence May Raise a Woman's Risk for Stroke Being a victim of violence may increase a woman's risk of blood vessel disease and possibly stroke, a new study suggests. "Both society and the health care sector need to be aware of... Read more ... Women Often Overestimate Odds That Early Breast Cancer Will Return, Spread Many women treated for early breast cancer overestimate the odds of it spreading to another organ, and those fears can diminish their quality of life, new research suggests. The study... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home