Signs and Symptoms
Ovarian cancer has long been called “The Silent Killer”, because it usually isn’t discovered until its advanced stages. 70-75% of the time the cancer has spread to other parts of the abdomen before it is detected. However, there is something that can be done, now, to improve these dismal statistics.
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Helpful Resources
Find out more about ovarian cancer, its symptoms, its treatments, and where to find the help you need, whether coping with your own cancer or helping a loved one through their ordeal. Here you can find links to helpful information to start your search for the assistance you need.
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How You Can Help
No matter if you know someone personally who has cancer or you just want to help, your generous gifts can help with prevention efforts, treatment, and research into ovarian cancer. Donating to ROAR will help promote our message that ovarian cancer can be diagnosed and treated.
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ROAR is devoted to promoting Ovarian Cancer awareness.
In 2004, in the United States, 25,580 new cases were diagnosed and 16,090 women died of ovarian cancer. The risk increases with age and decreases with pregnancy. Lifetime risk is about 1.6%, but women with affected first-degree relatives have a 5% risk.
Through ROAR’s efforts, we hope to increase the awareness of this type of cancer and teach women the early warning signs of the disease.
