Risk factors are certain conditions that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in ovarian cancer risk.

While ovarian cancer can show symptoms, they are usually subtle and they're often mistaken for other problems. Experts say that's why so many women aren't diagnosed at an early stage. Now, researchers ...

Genetic susceptibility accounts for 20% of ovarian cancer risk, and risk-reducing bilateral salpingectomy remains the gold standard for prevention. In this study, about 24% of patients with high-grade ...

One simple add-on procedure to routine pelvic surgeries could potentially prevent thousands of deaths from ovarian cancer every year. Yet most women are never told it’s an option. The procedure, ...

Aimee Knight underwent genetic testing and preventive surgeries after losing her mother and grandmother to ovarian cancer. Despite removing her ovaries, Aimee was diagnosed with incurable stage 3 ...

Screening tests check for a condition, like cancer, in people who don’t have any signs or symptoms. There aren’t any standard screening tests for ovarian cancer if you’re at average risk. The best ...

How Does Lynparza Work for Ovarian Cancer? Lynparza is a type of medicine known as poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. PARP is a certain protein that helps cancer cells survive and grow. It ...

Ovarian cancer relapse can happen even after successful treatment. Doctors explain key warning signs, recurrence risks, and 5 ...

Ovarian cancer research is entering a pivotal era characterized by increasing complexity for large, global studies.

Doctors say ovarian cancer is often detected late because its symptoms mimic everyday health problems and there is no ...

Ovarian cancer is often mislabeled a "silent killer," but its subtle, easily dismissed symptoms are the real challenge. Early ...