Ovarian Cancer Survival

Question: ovarian cancer survival? My friend is 24 and has ovarian cancer. Is it passed down in her family and her mother survived it. I was wondering if this cancer has poor survival chances. I'm so worried about her. Can someone give me some input about this. thanks

Answer: I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer last year. They couldn't determine if it was Stage 2A or if I had Stage 1C ovarian along with 1C endometrial. I was since diagnosed with stage 3A endometrial and have finished all my treatment and have a great prognosis. Survival rate depends on the stage of cancer but having it at a young age means she is less likely to have complications from surgery and treatment than an older person.

Question: what is the survival rate for ovarian cancer? Im 17 and I as diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and Im scared Im gonna die I know my doc said it was 44.4% but people are telling me a bunch of different things, I want some other opinions, I want as much info as I can

Answer: First thing you need to do is take a deep breath and relax. I know the feeling of uncertainty and fear that you are dealing with and it's not going to go away anytime soon but you have to learn to control it and not stress yourself out because honestly it will just be an additional roadblock on your road to getting better. Doctors and everyone can give you general statistics about your prognosis and your expected life term based on your staging, etc. but the fact of the matter is there are a lot of women that beat the odds everyday. I am a stage IV Ovarian Cancer patient and my odds are horrible. But I'm a fighter and I have 3 beautiful children to live for so I can't give in to the fear and let cancer win! And neither can you! I'd be happy to talk with you about what your going through feel free to email me and I can tell you what to expect with chemo and all the things you are soon going to be going through. You are not alone and if you look at it like your age is your best defense in this disease so use it to you advantage and eat right, be healthy and fight back!

Question: what is the 5-year survival rate for stage 3 ovarian cancer? My mum was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I need to here anything good and bad.

Answer: The 5-year-survival rate is a statistical way of looking at the death rate in a cancer. It cannot tell you anything about your mother's individual chances since statistics only deal with groups. Some people can die from othe stage 2 cancer in 6 months, others will live with a stage 4 cancer for 10 years. As for survival rates at different stages, you can find them on many ovarian cancer websites, but don't get too discouraged by any low number or too overjoyed by a high one - statistics. Your best bet is an honest discussion with the oncologist but always keep in mind, noone can give you an absolute number. They just don't know. I wish you and your mother the very best of luck. March 4th, 8:43 pm: BEWARE!!!! This guy "tecuento 123" seems to be answering just about every question in Health with his sales pitch. He flogs it for MS, Cancer, Allergies and what-not. BEWARE!!!! Anyone in here who want to sell you something is probably a scammer, don't be taken! These people prey on the helpless and terrified!

Question: What are the survival rates for Ovarian Cancer?

Answer: 70% it is very treatable if detected early such as the first unexpected bleed the longer you leave it after this , well the longer it will take to get diagonosed and start treatment . if sexually active you should have a smear test at least every 2 years

Question: What are the chances of survival for someone who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer?

Answer: Here are some web pages that might help you. http://ovariancancer.jhmi.edu/prognosis.cfm http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5449 http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1698.htm Prognosis is guarded at best for a woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer. That does not mean she might not have years to live but typically by the time someone reaches stage four disease they already know they are very ill with an indefinite prognosis.

Question: Survival rate after ovarian cancer has spread? http://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/default.htm

Answer: Here's a 1991 published medical journal study of long term follow-up for advanced stage III and stage IV ovarian cancer patients receiving optimal therapy. They noted 15% five year survival, so about one in 6 or 7. http://www.springerlink.com/content/q071u3837210328q/ This would fit with my experience in treating advanced ovarian cancer patients over the twenty years I spent as a cancer specialist doctor. I practiced in the 1980's and 1990's. I have not seen a great deal of improvement in more recent published studies. Here is more optimistic data by specific stage : http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_ovarian_cancer_staged_33.asp?sitearea= The data in studies can never tell us what one individual person will do. These are rough estimates based on groups of other people. No two women with ovarian cancers are alike.

Question: whats the survival rate of ovarian cancer today? i have heard several conflicting answers on this subject.

Answer: Currently, there is no effective means of detecting ovarian cancer early. As a result, it is usually diagnosed in advanced stages, and only 50 percent of women survive longer than five years after diagnosis. If ovarian cancer is diagnosed early, which happens in about 25 percent of cases, the five-year survival is greater than 90 percent. Most patients with ovarian cancer have surgery followed by chemotherapy. Studies have shown that prognosis and survival depend largely on how much tumor is left at the time of initial surgery. Patients who have no remaining tumor or with only tumor nodules less than 1 centimeter in diameter have the best chance for cure and long-term survival.

Question: a good friend was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. What are her chances of survival and how long do you think she'll live.

Answer: Five hundred years ago, people said the world was flat. Today, people say that if the FDA and AMA haven't blessed something, it can't be real good. Well, here's something I know to be real AND good. It's a little different take on cancer treatment-- In 1990, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I've survived. My doctors were great people, but they were limited to surgery, chemo and radiation by profitable AMA treatment policy. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I'm a retired engineer, and this is what I've pieced together--our IMMUNE SYSTEMS become weakened by poor nutrition, lack of exercise and reduced oxygen. Once that happens, our body becomes vulnerable to common STRESSORS. Stressors can be environmental, like viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, electromagnetic waves or pollution. They can be internal things like emotional or job stress, or poisonous people in our lives. Aging is also a contributing factor. So this means: WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM + STRESSORS = DISEASE (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) Our bodies have 60 trillion--yes, trillion--cells, and there are always some mutating into cancer cells, but a healthy immune system kills them before they have a chance to get a foothold in the body. It takes a LONG time, usually, or a high level of stressors, to weaken the immune system to the point where it won't do its job, but once cancer has formed, it will generally spread rapidly. THIS IS IMPORTANT! There are ways to BEAT cancer that are currently being used in Europe and around the world, and there are some great books on the subject. I know because I've read about 50 of them from cover to cover. Here's a list of the best ones. Some are out of print and getting hard to find-- "The Cure for All Cancers", ISBN 0963632825 "A Cancer Therapy", ISBN 0882681052 "Oxygen Therapies", ISBN 0962052701 "Hydrogen Peroxide--Medical Miracle", ISBN 1885236077 "The Natural Cure for Cancer--Germanium", ISBN 0533071410 "Killing Cancer", ISBN 0705000966 "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About", ISBN 0975599518 I know of people whose cancer has 'spontaneously remitted' (WENT AWAY for no known reason) AFTER they went on programs of herbs and nutrition to restart their immune systems. You and your family must look out for yourselves to stand a chance of being healthy. This is not a joke, and I'm not selling anything--just trying to help. I am using the things I learned in those books right now to fight off a second infestation of cancer. I've been at it for over a year now, and think I'm going to make it. Use what works for you, and pass on your success. Best of luck.

Question: has any one had a ovarian tumor, cancer or not. I usually get cysts, but was told this one is not.? I am awaiting tests and a surgeon visit before I know if its cancer or not, I'm going crazy. anyone in this situation, any encouragement. I know the survival rates of ovarian cancer and I'm scared to death.

Answer: U'll live to tell the tale....but u may not have any kids to tell the tale to.

Question: what is ovarian cancer? what is the survival rate for ovarian cancer after a complete hystorectomy is performed?

Answer: What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer happens when cells that are not normal grow in one or both of your ovaries. This topic is about epithelial ovarian cancer, the most common type. This cancer is often cured when it is caught early. But most of the time, the cancer has already spread by the time it is found. It is frightening to hear that you or someone you love may have ovarian cancer. It may help to talk with your doctor or join a support group to deal with your feelings. What causes ovarian cancer? We do not know what causes it. Some women who have it also have a family history of cancer. But most do not. Some women are more likely than others to get this rare cancer. They include women who are past menopause, who have never been pregnant, or who have never used birth control hormones. What are the symptoms? Ovarian cancer does not usually cause symptoms at first. But most women do have some symptoms in the 6 to 12 months before ovarian cancer is found. The most common symptoms are pain or swelling in the belly and gas. Other symptoms are diarrhea or constipation, or an upset stomach. But these symptoms are so general that they are more likely to be blamed on a number of other causes. Most of the time, the cancer has already spread by the time it is found. How is ovarian cancer diagnosed? Sometimes the doctor may feel a lump in or on an ovary during a routine pelvic exam. Often a lump may be seen during an ultrasound. Most lumps are not cancer. The only way to know for sure that a woman has ovarian cancer is with biopsies taken during surgery. The doctor makes an incision in the belly so that he or she can look inside. The doctor will remove bits of any tumors that are found and send them to a lab to confirm that they contain cancer. There is a blood test called CA-125 (cancer antigen 125) that is sometimes done in women at high risk, but so far there is not enough proof to show that this test works to find ovarian cancer early in most women. Too much CA-125 in the blood can be caused by many things, like the menstrual cycle, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, as well as many types of cancer. How is it treated? Surgery is the main treatment. The doctor will remove any tumors that he or she can see. This usually means taking out one or both ovaries. It may also mean taking out the fallopian tubes and uterus. After surgery, most women have several months of chemotherapy, which means taking drugs that kill cancer cells. This cancer often comes back after treatment. So you will need regular checkups for the rest of your life. If your cancer does come back, treatment may help you feel better and live longer. Ovarian cancer is very serious, but many women do survive it. It depends on your age and overall health, how far the cancer has spread, and how much cancer is left behind during surgery. It may help to talk to other women who are going through the same thing. People who take part in support groups usually feel better, sleep better, and feel more like eating. Your doctor or your local branch of the American Cancer Society can help you find a support group. You can also look on the Internet to find support sites where women with this cancer can talk to each other. What are my chances of getting ovarian cancer? This cancer most often affects women who are past menopause. Women are more likely to get ovarian cancer if others in their family have had it. They are more likely to get it if they have had breast cancer. You may also be more likely to get this cancer if: You never had a baby. You started your menstrual cycles before age 12 and went through menopause after age 50. You are unable to become pregnant. You have used hormone replacement therapy for menopause symptoms. Just follow the links in yahoo health they might be able to help you I'm praying for you Hope I could help Cheer up.!

Question: what stage is ovarian cancer in if it was in the uterus wall and the ovary? also what is the survival rate and the likelyhood of recurrence in this stage and what after a hysterectomy is the treatment if any?

Answer: Here's a website that goes into detail on the stages: http://www.eyesontheprize.org/FAQ/gynca/ovca_stage.html Here are a few websites on the prognosis for each stage: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_ovarian_cancer_staged_33.asp?sitearea=CRI&viewmode=print& http://www.uhseast.com/142684.cfm http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/understanding/?page=5449

Question: Ovarian Cancer chance of being cured? My mom has ovarian cancer, don't know what stage. But from the past months she has been getting better during Chemo treatment. The tumor was shrinking. Today the nurse called that the tumor grew a little bit. Is that a bad sign? The nurse said it was not unusual and it was nothing to be alarmed. Does my mom still has a better chance of survival?

Answer: Matt, my mother just celebrated her 10th anniversary as a survivor of ovarian cancer. The surgery and treatment were brutal. She was diagnosed in early stage 3. A cancer diagnosis is not automatically a death sentence. With treatment, and especially when caught early, people can live long, happy and wonderful lives. I know it's hard when a parent is sick, but stay strong and keep supporting your mom with lots of love. Good luck and God bless you both.

Question: Women do you know the symptoms of OVARIAN CANCER??? September is Ovarian Cancer awareness month. one in fifty women will get a gyn cancer in their lifetime. OVCA WHISPERS so LISTEN early detection improves survival rates. pap smear is not enough.bloating, fatigue,indegestion,other gassy feelings. see a DR get a CA125 blood test. its Important!!

Answer: I know that Ovarian is more deadly than breast cancer but that is mostly because there is no test to catch it early. so If a woman has digestive troubles ,bloating ,tiredness and or other symptoms they should get a full check up and CA125 blood test.

Question: In women do all cancers start from breast cancer? I understand that theres a high chance in survival if you get reast cancer and its treated in time. But for those that its gone further and have cancer in other parts of the body, did they have breast cancer originally but didnt catch it in time? A friend of the family died recently and had been fighting against cancer for years! She had ovarian cancer when they originally found it and I thought thats where it started but my mum said no she would have had breast cancer first, is that right? She also had it in her stomach and had a operation to remove it but was also in the bowel and that part was left. Im sure she had it in other places to, I dont remeber her saying she had breast cancer. Please dont answer this if you really dont know and guessing.

Answer: First of all cancer in both men and women start out in one place such as lungs, breast, ovary, brain, pancreas, liver etc and generally if caught and removed before any of the cancer cells have spread or metastasized anywhere else in the body there is a good chance of survival, depending on the type of cancer. Any human cell seems capable of starting a tumor, on any surface cell, in any organ, in any glands, in the red or white blood cells, even fat and muscle cells.The place where the cancer began is called the "primary" site. Ovarian cancer, for example starts out in the ovary and if not caught in time can spread anywhere throuout the body such as the bowel etc. However people can develop more then one type of "primary" cancer. In other words a person can get develop breast cancer then later also develop ovarian cancer. But your friend wouldn't have had to have breast cancer at all, she may have had "primary" ovarian cancer that spread throughout her body.

Question: is this ovarian cancer? I am 42 and have just had 3 positive urine tests for pregnancy but my doc did a blood test which came back negative. Now i know that hcg hormone can be a marker for ovarian cancer and i have convinced myself that is what is wrong. I have no other symptoms though. would the hcg levels be high in blood aswell a urine if it was ovarian cancer. My doc is very laid back about it all and just thinks i am fretting. I have another blood test next week. I am so confused but have convinced myself its serious. Would point out i have missed my last period aswell. Everyone is telling me it wont be cancer but my brain is going into overdrive, i have been researching symptoms survival rates etc.

Answer: If you have convinced yourself you have ovarian cancer you are fretting. I'm not a doctor, but I see no reason to come to this conclusion. There are no blood tests that can diagnose cancer as someone else has suggested. Although hCG can be elevated in germ cell ovarian cancers it is not for other types. There are several things that can cause a false positive pregnancy test. Although blood tests are more accurate it doesn’t mean they are more sensitive to hCG and varies from lab to lab. It makes no sense to pick a diagnosis and see if your symptoms fit. A diagnosis is made by the patient’s symptoms and the findings of diagnostic tests. Ask plenty of questions and keep an open mind, but let your doctor be the doctor. If you are not comfortable with his findings get a second opinion.