• Health and Fitness

    Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

    October 3, 2024 - By 

    Nearly 20,000 women in the United States will receive an ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovaries) diagnosis in 2024. “The silent killer” There is no screening test for ovarian cancer, so it can go a long time without being caught. Symptoms of ovarian cancer often go unnoticed or are mistaken for other conditions. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, making it harder to treat. Black women are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer than white women. BEAT ovarian cancer — know the signs and symptoms Bloating Eating less and feeling full quickly Abdominal…

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    Black Women Have the Lowest Rates of Ovarian Cancer — But Are Less Likely To Survive the Disease

    October 2, 2024 - By 

    Español September 2024 is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Like most cancers, ovarian cancer has better outcomes if it’s treated early. However, it’s tough to find ovarian cancer early because it often has no symptoms. In the U.S. alone, there are almost 20,000 new cases of ovarian cancer each year — and more than 14,000 deaths. Ovarian cancer, which occurs when abnormal cells in the ovaries grow uncontrollably, is more common in white women — yet, Black women have lower survival rates. And the difference is pretty big. The five-year survival rate in Black women is 41% — a full…

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    Las mujeres de raza negra tienen las tasas más bajas de cáncer ovárico, pero son menos propensas a sobrevivir la enfermedad

    October 2, 2024 - By 

    English Septiembre de 2024 es el Mes de Concientización del Cáncer Ovárico a nivel nacional. Al igual que para la mayoría de cánceres, el cáncer ovárico tiene mejores desenlaces clínicos si se trata en forma temprana. Sin embargo, es difícil detectar cánceres ováricos en forma temprana porque frecuentemente no hay síntomas. Solo en EE.UU., hay casi 20,000 casos nuevos de cáncer ovárico y más de 14,000 muertes cada año. El cáncer ovárico, el cual ocurre cuando células anormales en los ovarios crecen sin control, es más común en mujeres de raza blanca, pero las mujeres de raza negra tienen las…