September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S.
Teal is the color that represents ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Facts:
Ovarian cancer is the # 1 cause of gynecologic cancer deaths.
Ovarian cancer is the #5 cause of cancer related deaths in women.
Ovarian cancer is the #11 most common cancer in women.
1 in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime.
Every 23 minutes another woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States.
There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. A pap smear DOES NOT detect ovarian cancer.
I am an ovarian cancer survivor. I am one of the lucky women who was diagnosed and treated before the cancer reached an advanced stage. I know first hand that early detection can save lives.
Wandering Dawgs 
Thank you for reminding us all. We can never hear it too many times.
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Judy, I usually don’t talk about this unless someone asks me about it. I like to speak out about it in September, though.
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It’s personal for sure, but I bet there is a someone(s) out there that learned something from these posts, and that is a good thing.
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Thank you for this reminder. And thankful for you… so happy you are here. ❤️
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Nancy, I am so happy to be here to remind other women about this horrible disease.
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Thanks so much for this reminder, WD. Not that long ago I watched my 24-year-old goddaughter waste away from ovarian cancer, and sadly understand the ferocity of this disease. I salute you on surviving, and join you in sharing the facts.
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Jet, I am so sorry for your loss. I am grateful to still be here to share the facts.
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Thank you, WD, for your kind words and strength.
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Thank you for sharing the infomation. Thankful for you!
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Amy, I am happy to share this information.
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Great information, my grandmother died of ovarian cancer and she could have had treatment. I have to admit I was mad at her for making that choice, even though she was 80. I took a preventive stance because I had large fibroid tumors, so at 49 a hysterectomy was elective surgery for me. I never regretted it.
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Marsha, I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. It’s very brave of you to take preventive measures.
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Thank you so much. It was years and years ago, and I’m not proud of how I handled myself, but there are no good choices sometimes.
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