Friday Findings

Good Morning,
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. On Fridays,  we like to bring you various findings that will help to improve your life and overall well-being, so today we will share a bit about Ovarian Cancer.

What is ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a growth of abnormal malignant cells that begins in the ovaries
(women’s reproductive glands that produce ova). Cancer that spreads to the ovaries
but originates at another site is not considered ovarian cancer.

Ovarian tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Although abnormal, cells of benign tumors do not metastasize (spread to other parts of the body).
Malignant cancer cells in the ovaries can metastasize in two ways:

• directly to other organs in the pelvis and abdomen (the more common way)
• through the bloodstream or lymph nodes to other parts of the body

While the causes of ovarian cancer are unknown, some theories exist.

• genetic errors may occur because of the repeated “wear and tear” of the monthly release of an egg.
• increased hormone levels before and during ovulation may stimulate the growth of abnormal cells.

For more specific information about the different types of ovarian cancer, see the American Cancer Society’s detailed guide: click here.

Ladies, what we don't know might kill us. Make sure that you are getting a regular pap along with your well-women check. 

One action that you can do for the cause is, get creative with teal—the awareness color for ovarian cancer—and tell everyone you see a fact about this disease. Share a photo on social media with the hashtag #wearteal to be included in our online roundup.

And as always remember to...live Blessed