Overview

• What You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer (National Cancer Institute)

Condition Specific Sites

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Symptoms

• Can Ovarian Cancer Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)
• Abdominal pressure, fullness, swelling or bloating
• Urinary urgency
• Pelvic discomfort or pain
• Persistent indigestion, gas or nausea
• Unexplained changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation
• Changes in bladder habits, including a frequent need to urinate
• Loss of appetite
• Unexplained weight loss or gain
• Increased abdominal girth or clothes fitting tighter around your waist
• Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)
• A persistent lack of energy
• Low back pain

Diagnosis

• How Is Ovarian Cancer Diagnosed? (American Cancer Society)
• Pelvic Ultrasound (WebMDHealth)
• Ovarian Cancer Tests (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Treatments

• How Is Ovarian Cancer Treated? (American Cancer Society)
• Ovarian Cancer -- Treatment Overview (WebMDHealth)
• Hysterectomy for ovarian cancer (WebMDHealth)
• Chemotherapy May Improve Ovarian Cancer Odds (WebMDHealth)

Anatomy

• Atlas of the Body: Female Reproductive Organs (American Medical Association)

Ogranizations and Patient-Centered Sites

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
• National Women's Health Information Center (Dept. of Health and Human Services)