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    HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate
    HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate
    HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate
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    HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate

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    For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive information about a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help
    overcome your own. This reference will help you see through obscure medical jargon and limited treatment options and empower you to better understand the issues that really matter: Diagnosis + Symptoms + What to Expect + Treatment Options +
    Medical Terminology

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEquity Press
    Release dateNov 19, 2011
    ISBN9781603322621
    HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate

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      HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate - Equity Press

      HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate

      Equity Press - HealthScouter.com

      5055 Canyon Crest Drive

      Riverside, California 92507

      www.healthscouter.com

      Purchasing this book entitles you to free updates at www.healthscouter.com/OvarianCancer

      Edited By: Katrina Robinson

      Includes Ovarian Cancer from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_cancer

      HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocate: Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Signs of Ovarian Cancer (HealthScouter Ovarian Cancer)

      ISBN: 978-1-60332-262-1

      Smashwords Edition

      Edited Components are Copyright (c) 2009 Equity Press

      Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled GNU Free Documentation License.

      HealthScouter and Equity Press do not provide medical advice. The contents of this book are for informational purposes only and are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice from a qualified physician or health care professional about any medical concern, and do not disregard professional medical advice because of anything you may read in this book or on a HealthScouter web site. The views of individuals quoted in this book are not necessarily those of HealthScouter or Equity Press.

      Equity Press does not endorse any company or product, and listing on the HealthScouter web site is not linked to corporate sponsorship. We do not make a claim to being comprehensive or up to date. If you would like to recommend information to include in this book, please contact us – we would be very happy to hear from you.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction and Motivation

      How to use this book

      Introduction to Ovarian Cancer

      Epidemiology

      Alcohol

      Classification

      Symptoms

      Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement

      Diagnosis

      Screening

      Staging

      Treatment

      Prognosis

      Complications

      Prevention

      Ovarian Cyst

      Types

      Functional cysts

      Endometrioid cyst

      Pathological cysts

      Symptoms

      Treatment

      Germ Cell Tumor

      Etiology

      Classification

      Location

      Prognosis

      Research

      Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

      Causes

      Symptoms

      Differentials

      Pathology

      Treatment

      Prognosis

      Research

      Surface Epithelial - Stromal Tumors

      Classification

      Serous tumors

      Mucinous tumors

      Endometrioid tumors

      Clear cell tumors

      Brenner tumor

      Treatment

      Sex Cord- Gonadal Stromal Tumor

      Tumor types in order of prevalence

      Diagnosis

      Prognosis

      Research

      Follicular Cyst of Ovary

      Brenner Tumor

      Presentation

      Diagnosis

      Krukenberg Tumor

      Historical

      Etiology and Incidence

      Symptoms

      Pathogenesis

      Treatment and Prognosis

      Primary Peritoneal Cancer

      Causes

      Prognosis and treatment

      Mesothelioma

      GNU Free Documentation License

      References: Ovarian Cancer

      References: Ovarian Cyst

      References: Germ Cell Tumor

      References: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

      References: Surface Epithelial Stromal Tumor

      References: Sex Cord Gonadal Stromal Tumor

      References: Follicular Cyst of Ovary

      References: Brenner Tumor

      References: Krukenberg Tumor

      References: Primary Peritoneal Cancer

      Introduction and Motivation

      Dear Reader,

      I like to think of myself as a polite, well-reasoned person. I rarely speak out or complain. When a waitress spills something on me, or if my meal is cold—or if I’m overcharged—I generally try to be as polite as possible. I don’t like to make very many waves. I often secretly hope that the manager will hear about my predicament and come out and offer me a free meal, or something similar. I generally hope that my polite and respectful demeanor pays off. And it does happen from time to time. You know, I think many people are brought up to believe that this is just good manners. It’s how you’re supposed to behave. And if you knew me personally, I think you’d agree that I’m generally pretty reserved. Of course my wife may raise an objection or two (!), but I really believe that it’s important to treat others as you would like to be treated. We’re talking about the golden rule here—it works well and it applies to almost every life circumstance.

      But I have to admit that when it comes to my health, or the health of someone I care about—all bets are off. I want to know what’s going on—when, why, where, and how. And I make these feelings known. I tend to get downright assertive. It’s just something I feel very strongly about. And I feel that when you are in a hospital, or if you’re brushing up against the healthcare system, that you should feel the same way. It’s unfamiliar turf, and the professionals who work in this system often take advantage of their positions. They may use some jargon to hide the whole truth— or they may say something without checking to make sure you understand completely. They may present the options that are best for them, perhaps the most profitable or convenient. Now I’m not saying this goes on everywhere. There are many professionals in the business of health who go out of their way to make sure you have the best care. And I’m not suggesting that you should become a bully, or purposefully annoying—absolutely not. But I am suggesting that I think it’s OK for you to step outside of your typical comfort zone, and put on your patient advocate hat. Because you, the patient or patient advocate, care the most about your care—not the medical system or healthcare providers.

      HealthScouter was created to help patients become better advocates for their own medical care. Because when it comes to your healthcare, the stakes are high. There are none higher. And healthcare is one area where consumers (us, the sick people) are notoriously unaware of their options. And that’s why I’m publishing these books. To help you understand your options, and to help you get the best care possible. I want to help you become a better advocate for yourself and for your loved ones.

      It’s my sincere hope that you can take this book with you to the hospital, to be read in the waiting room or by the bedside—and when you see a relevant patient comment you can use this book to ask questions of your health care providers. My advice: Ask lots of questions! Providers are busy people who generally go about their business with little questioning, delivering care as they see fit—making quick decisions—and again, nobody is going to care as much about your health as you. So now, more than ever, you need tools at your disposal to get the best care possible. One of the tools at your disposal is this HealthScouter book and the material within. You need to be armed with questions, and you need to ask questions all of the time. And so the difficult part is now to understand the right questions to ask.

      That brings me to an explanation of how these books are structured. HealthScouter books include a number of what we call patient comments. These patient comments are summaries of what people have experienced. They’re first hand accounts of what you may expect. These experiences effectively help you catch up,

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