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Here's what it's like to have your fallopian tubes removed
Ovarian cancer — the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers — has no cure or reliable screening methods, which is why the recommendation to remove fallopian tubes is being highly supported and publicized.
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Chris Evert says fame made her feel 'a little bit entitled' in her relationships
The tennis star opens up about her marriages and being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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How to get rid of bloating — and one red flag for women to look out for
Here's how to get rid of bloating — and when it should warrant a doctor's visit.
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Scott Foley on being a 'pragmatic parent' and letting his daughter watch 'Felicity'
The father of three opens up about how becoming a secondary caregiver after his mom's death from ovarian cancer when he was 15 shaped him.
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Match Group CEO resigns to prioritize health, says 'personal needs' matter at work
Mandy Ginsberg, the former CEO of Match Group, challenges executives to share "the struggles and sacrifices they make on a daily basis."
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Woman bowls for the first time in 40 years after battling cancer, losing eyesight
The 75-year-old bowled for the first time in 40 years after being diagnosed with cancer, losing her eyesight and being told she would never walk again.
Yahoo Life21-year-old woman arrested for lying about having kidney cancer
A local club organizing a fundraiser to help Hannah Hume with her medical bills became suspicious about her kidney cancer diagnosis.
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Kathy Bates on surviving cancer twice: ‘When you see what you’re afraid of, you can face it’
"The Highwaymen" actress Kathy Bates opens up about being diagnosed with both ovarian and breast cancer, and raises awareness about the cancer treatment side effect that she and millions of others have faced: lymphedema.
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Body-positive model Elly Mayday dies at 30 from ovarian cancer
Body-positive advocate and model Ashley Luther, better known as Elly Mayday, died of ovarian cancer on March 1. "You all inspired Ashley and we hope she did the same for you."
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Children surprise dad with Mustang he sold 17 years ago to pay for mom's cancer treatment
"I never expected to see that car again," the father said.
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Teen continues mother-daughter photo tradition after her mom dies
After her mom died, this Texas teen carried on a tradition the two had kept up throughout her high school years.
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Half of women are missing this telltale sign of ovarian cancer, study finds
Persistent bloating should raise a red flag and warrants a doctor visit to screen yourself for ovarian cancer.
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Christina Applegate had her ovaries, fallopian tubes removed
Nearly a decade after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Christina Applegate isn't taking any chances and had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed.
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Teen Model Opens Up About Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Peyton Linafelter, a teenage model who developed one of the “worst cases” of ovarian cancer at 16, is now living cancer-free.
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How Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s Daughter Is Carrying On Her Legacy
The Internet collectively wept when beloved author Amy Krouse Rosenthal penned a dating profile for her husband shortly before dying from ovarian cancer. Now her daughter is finishing her mother’s passion project and sharing it with fans. On Tuesday, Amy’s Instagram page was updated with a note from her daughter Paris Rosenthal.
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Mom Who Was Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Baby Girl
Jennifer Callaway thought her dream of becoming a mother was gone when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 27. “In my heart of hearts, I was sort of convinced that this was not gonna happen,” she told Chicago’s WLS. At the time of her diagnosis, Dr. John Lurain, a gynecologic oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, didn’t know the chances of Jennifer being able to conceive naturally.
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Why This Woman Needs Your Help to Stop a ‘Silent Killer’
A cancer patient is pleading for just 15 seconds to help save a life.
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This Ovarian Cancer Screening Test Could Save Lives, Study Says
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in U.S. women. But a simple blood test could prevent a significant number of those fatalities, according to early results from a large, comprehensive study.
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The Subtle Signs of Ovarian Cancer Every Woman Should Know — Explained by Survivors
Ovarian cancer may be a disease that strikes more often in a woman’s 50s and 60s, but experts say it’s important to be aware of the symptoms in your 20s and 30s so you’ll be tipped off when something’s wrong. (GIF: /Priscilla De Castro for Yahoo Health) In the 40 years since the war on cancer began, the number of deaths from ovarian cancer has dropped very little. While five-year survival rates for breast cancer stand at almost 90 percent, the odds of surviving ovarian cancer five years after diagnosis are just half that, roughly 45 percent. “I was probably sick for two years, but I brushed it off — and that’s what bothers me most,” says survivor Jenn Sommermann, now 50, who was diagnosed in 2007 at age 41. “They’ve long said ovarian cancer is the silent killer.