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Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. – Lin Yutang
Frills for Teal is a ‘grass roots’ organization dedicated to raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer through education and involvement in the community. 'Frills’ was established in December 2007, in memory of Rosa Putnam, who endured and eventually lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer. Our hope is to keep women and their families from learning about this disease as a diagnosis by providing the tools to empower them to learn the signs and symptoms and listen to their bodies.
Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. – Lin Yutang
Symptoms, Risk Factors & Prevention
Signs & Symptoms
-bloating
-pelvic and/or abdominal pain
-difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
-urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Several other symptoms have been commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer including fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation, and menstrual irregularities. These symptoms are not as useful in identifying ovarian cancer as they are also frequently found in women in the general population who do not have ovarian cancer.
-bloating
-pelvic and/or abdominal pain
-difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
-urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Several other symptoms have been commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer including fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation, and menstrual irregularities. These symptoms are not as useful in identifying ovarian cancer as they are also frequently found in women in the general population who do not have ovarian cancer.
About Ovarian Cancer...
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women. The American Cancer Society estimated that 21,650 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2008 and about 15,520 women died from the disease. It is an insidious disease that can strike without warning or cause. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and subtle, making it difficult to diagnose. There is NO effective screening test for ovarian cancer but there are tests which can detect ovarian cancer when patients are at high risk or have early symptoms. In spite of this patients are usually diagnosed in advanced stages and only 45% survive longer than five years. Only 19% of cases are caught before the cancer has spread beyond the ovary to the pelvic region. However, when ovarian cancer is detected and treated early on, the five-year survival rate is greater than 92%. Until there are better early detection tools, all women should be educated about the disease so they can achieve early diagnosis and successful treatment. A woman's lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 in 67. Listen to your body. Do not ignore symptoms.
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