Category: Ovarian Cancer

Ovaries are two small, organs located on either side of the uterus responsible for reproduction, hormone production and fertility in a woman’s body. Ovarian cancer can disrupt both fertility and hormonal balance causing major problems to the body. It is not a very common cancer but it is one among the deadliest type. Don’t worry…

Dr. Shiva Kumar Uppala at Oncolndia, Bengaluru talks about the dangers of self-diagnosis and ignoring the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is called a silent killer because in most cases the symptoms start only at a later stage. “Many times, the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer get misinterpreted as menstrual cramps, gastric problems like irritable…

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths in women. It refers to any sort of cancerous growth originating in the ovary. A lot of factors can result in ovarian cancer including age, reproductive history, and obesity. Most of the times if it is diagnosed at an early stage 94 percent of the…