More than 14,000 women in the U.S., including 800 from Pennsylvania, died last year from ovarian cancer, a disease that often isn’t detected until later… Read more
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Breaking the Silence on Ovarian Cancer: Guyanna’s Story
Guyanna Ackison, an Army health care recruiter, University of Pittsburgh nursing student and mother of two, found her calling with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition… Read more
Meet Guyanna! Beating the Odds Against Ovarian Cancer
Guyanna Ackison has always been a strong individual. As an active duty military nurse, she served in Operation Iraqi Freedom while raising two beautiful daughters.… Read more
Know the Signs: Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Often Subtle
With approximately 22,380 women in the United States diagnosed and 15,500 deaths projected for 2012 by the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the deadliest… Read more
Women with Ovarian, Cervical Cancers Should Seek Experienced Oncologists and Medical Centers
Two new studies presented this week at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s annual meeting in Los Angeles stress the importance of gynecologic oncology patients choosing… Read more