Why You Should Care About Ovarian Cancer
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Right, another cancer awareness month you're thinking. Why should you care? Well, to state the obvious, only women get it -- specifically, 1 in 75 of us. More importantly, most women aren't diagnosed until it's in the late stages because the symptoms can be difficult to recognize, resulting in a five-year survival rate of less than 50%. Early diagnosis is critical. That's why we need to pay attention to our bodies and know the signs. ...Read more.
Stand Up to Ovarian Cancer
Cancer. A dreaded word that way too many of us are familiar with. Often called the "silent killer," ovarian cancer is an especially deadly disease that many women don't even know they have until they are in the late stages. One in every 72 women will develop it. Early detection is critical and currently there is no test. Enter Colleen's Dream Foundation. ...Read more.