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Ovarian cancer dangers

Ovarian cancer dangers

Overview

Ovarian cancer is particularly dangerous because its presence is difficult to detect until it has spread beyond the ovaries.

Review Date 10/8/2024

Updated by: Howard Goodman, MD, Gynecologic Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.