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? Experts do not know exactly what causes ovarian cancer.
But they do know that DNA changes play a role in many cancers.
Some women are more likely than others to get this rare cancer.
Women who are past menopause or who have never been pregnant are
more likely to get ovarian cancer. What are the symptoms? In
some cases, ovarian cancer may not cause early symptoms. But
most women do have symptoms, even in early-stage ovarian cancer.
These symptoms include recent, frequent bloating; pain in the
belly or pelvis;