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Cancer
Family History Important for Ovarian Cancer Risk
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Do you have a family history of ovarian cancer? Is a family history of breast, colon or endometrial cancer important in predicting risk to ovarian cancer? Yes it is.
Ovarian Cancer Risk
If...
Cancer
Women’s Health Articles – Cancer and Pelvic Masses
Below is a list of cancer articles. Â Click on the link to the article that interests you and find out more about that topic.
By Date of Release Topic:
November 5, 2000Â What is a Microscopic Cancer...
Cancer
Laparoscopic Diagnosis of Pelvic Masses – Is it Safe?
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
If a pelvic, vaginal probe ultrasound shows a complex adnexal or ovarian mass and the doctor says exploratory surgery should be done to rule out possible ovarian cancer, is it safe...
Cancer
Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) and Cancer
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Vulvar disease and cancer is certainly not as frequent a problem as are abnormal Pap smears or abnormal uterine bleeding and the concern for endometrial cancer. And yet when the doctor...
Cancer
Ovarian Cancer – Who Is At Risk?
While you can't always prevent a cancer, it is still important to know the various risk factors and to try to diminish your odds whenever possible. Ovarian cancer has a number of risk factors associated with...
Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Learn more about ovarian cancer--what this cancer is, how it affects the female reproductive tract, the signs and symptoms of this cancer, how to treat this form of cancer and more...
About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer,...
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Colon Cancer Overview
The cancer of the colon and the rectum – the end of the large intestine – is called colorectal cancer or more commonly colon cancer. It is the third most common cancer in men...
Cancer
What Does a Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test Mean?
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
When the doctor does a rectal exam and smears a stool sample on a card to test for blood in the stool, or gives you a paper to drop into the...