Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in a female's ovaries. It often has no symptoms in the early stages and goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and belly. At this later stage, ovarian cancer is more difficult to treat and can be fatal. Later stages are associated with symptoms, but those symptoms can be non-specific, such as loss of appetite and weight loss. Surgery and chemotherapy are generally used to attempt to treat ovarian cancer. Fewer than half of women survive 5 years after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
Donations you make to Kicks for Cancer help fund research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, particularly research related to early detection of ovarian cancer.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Oncology Program is part of the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers, a world-class leader in research and care for patients diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, including ovarian cancer. Early detection is key. Each year in the United States, ovarian cancer affects approximately 25,500 women and causes approximately 16,000 deaths. Women diagnosed at early stages are 27 times more likely to be cured of ovarian cancer. Early detection has the potential to save thousands of lives! In recent years, Dana-Farber researchers have:
Past and ongoing Dana-Farber ovarian cancer research includes:
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