WHEN CELLS LOSE CONTROL

OVARIAN CANCER

• Cancer that starts in female organs that produce eggs.

ROLE OF CELL CYCLE

• It's a disease to the cell cycle.
• Alterations in different families of cell cycle regulators cooperate in tumor development and growth.

RISK FACTORS

• Age
• Obesity
• Reproduction History
• Birth Control
• Fertility Drugs
• Family History of Ovarian Cancer
• Diet
• Smoking and Alcohol Use

TREATMENTS

• Surgery and chemotherapy are most commonly used for treatment options.

SYMPTOMS

• Weight Loss
• Pain in the abdomen
• Loss of Appetite
• Nausea
• Bloating

OTHER FACTS

• Ovarian Cancer is a more rare form of cancer there are only about 20,000 to 200,000 cases a year in the U.S.
• It's most common in the ages of 41-60 and 60+
• Only females are affected
• Ovarian cancer has no symptoms in the early stages

WORKS CITED

• "Ovarian Cancer." Ovarian Cancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.