Current Management Strategies for Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer originates in the layer of cells that covers the surface of the ovaries. The disease spreads readily throughout the peritoneal cavity and to the lymphatics, often before causing symptoms. Of the cancers unique to women, ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate. Most
Ovarian cancer: an overview of treatment options.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. Early-stage diagnosis is difficult, and chemotherapy treatments often are not durable. Despite challenges, progress has been made since the 1990s; healthcare professionals now have an increased understanding of the disease biology and can
The medical-surgical nurse's guide to ovarian cancer: Part I.(Disease/Disorder overview)
This issue of the Cancer: Caring and Conquering column highlights ovarian cancer. The need for this column was brought to mind when a dear friend of mine died recently from ovarian cancer and it was clear that more information was needed concerning this insidious disease. Therefore, this column is
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer Definition Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries, the egg-releasing and hormone-producing organs of the female reproductive tract. Cancerous, or malignant, cells divide and multiply in an abnormal fashion. Description The ovaries are small, almond-shaped organs, located in the
Fatigue in women receiving intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
Women diagnosed with stage III or IV ovarian cancer typically are treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy, the direct administration of chemotherapy into the IP cavity, has been explored as a viable treatment option for some women with advanced ovarian
BRCA1 Genetic Mutation and Its Link to Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Advanced Practice Nurses
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review (a) the linkage between the BRCA1 gene and ovarian cancer and (b) BRCA1 testing and its related issues. This review is aimed for nurse practitioners (NPs), who may be in positions to identify those at risk for BRCA1-associated ovarian cancer and to
The medical-surgical nurse's guide to ovarian cancer: Part II.
This Cancer: Caring and Conquering column is the second in a two-part series highlighting ovarian cancer. Part I was published in the August 2007 issue of MEDSURG Nursing. The need for this column was brought to mind when a dear friend of mine died recently from ovarian cancer and it was clear that
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical cytoreduction in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
Introduction Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women with a lifetime risk of about 1 in 70. Ovarian cancer ranks fourth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.[1234] Due to nonspecific symptoms, diagnosis
Ovarian Cancer: The Neglected Diagnosis
OBJECTIVE: To investigate presenting signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and stage of tumor in a community cohort of women with the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of all women who sought primary and specialty care in Olmsted
Breast and ovarian cancer: genetic update and implications for nursing.
Breast cancer is the most common malignant condition and the second most common cause of cancer-related death among American women (American Cancer Society [ACS], 1996). Ovarian cancer, although less frequent than breast cancer, ranks second in incidence among gynecologic cancers and causes more
