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Ovarian cancer    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Cancer - ovaries

Prevention

Having regular pelvic examinations and avoiding the risk factors listed above may decrease the overall risk; however, no definitive prevention strategy is known.

Studies have shown that there may be a lower risk of ovarian cancer in patients who have used the oral contraceptive pill. After five or more years of use, there is a 60 percent reduction in the risk of ovarian cancer.

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