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ovarian

[ō′ver·ē·ən]
(anatomy)
Of or pertaining to the ovaries.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Research charity Ovarian Cancer Action (OCA) handed out 7,400 roses carrying awareness cards across the UK on the day to represent the number of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the UK.
Unlike other gynaecologic cancers, there are no screening tests for ovarian cancer.
The results indicated presence of a neovascular capillary network around transplanted ovarian tissues.
Ovarian cancer steals an average of two decades from women's lives.
But she ended up needing an emergency admission to hospital where medics discovered a large ovarian cyst "the size of a coconut" that had ruptured.
Ovarian cancer steals an average of two decades from women's lives.That means missed anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and first days of school; countless hugs and cups of tea.
Some studies have shown that cotreatment with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists and continuation of tamoxifen resolves ovarian hyperstimulation and that LHRH agonists are given by monthly injections for 3 or 6 months [4, 5].
Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted on 300 cases with histopathologically proven ovarian tumors reported in histopathology section of Department of Pathology, Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar, from 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2015.
Numerous studies have shown that the occurrence, development, invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer are closely associated with MMPs.
Ovarian reserve is a measurement of the ovarian follicular pool1 and determines the capacity of the ovary to produce oocytes that are capable of fertilization.
Wichita Falls, TX, August 23, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Be The Difference Foundation is excited to partner with Midwestern State University Athletics to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and raise dollars for MSU Women's Basketball Coach Noel Johnson in her fight against the disease.
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