Ovarian Cancer Resources

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

On The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition website, there is information about risk factors, symptoms, how to detect and treat it, key questions to ask your doctor, how to cope and survive with ovarian cancer, support organizations, and how you can get involved and support local and national efforts.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

On the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance website, there is information about approaches to treatment, education & awareness, research, clinical trials, advocacy & legislation, and how to deal with the disease.

The Center for Disease Control

The Center for Disease Control website has the 2004/2005 Ovarian Cancer Program Fact Sheet in downloadable pdf format and information on CDC's funded ovarian cancer research and activities.

The American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society website provides both an overview and a detailed guide about ovarian cancer as well as a more information section that includes the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Ovarian Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients in downloadable pdf format.

The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry

The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry has information about its support helpline for high risk women and explains how families with two or more relatives with ovarian cancer can register and provide vital information for ovarian cancer research.

Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance

The mission of the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance is to promote awareness among Georgia’s women and their healthcare providers of the risks, symptoms and treatment of the disease in order to save lives. Their Web site contains information about ovarian cancer, its risks, symptoms and treatment. A list of Georgia's gynecologic oncologists can also be found on the site as well as recent articles about ovarian cancer.

"It is estimated that there will be about 22,430 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States in 2007."

Source: American Cancer Society