Ovarian cancer

Doctor appointments can be unnecessarily stressful, especially with all of the added health questions that age and menopause can bring. Luckily, Ellen Dolgen has broken down some of the most common tests and checks that midlife women should be getting done. Read more from Ellen on her blog.  As we get older, it seems like our …

Did you know that September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? Ovarian cancer strikes about 3 percent of women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014 about 21,980 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer and approximately 14,270 women will die from ovarian cancer. Although early cancers of the ovaries generally cause no …