September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S.

Teal is the color that represents ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer is sometimes called “the silent killer” because the symptoms are vague and many women aren’t diagnosed with ovarian cancer until it has spread. A woman’s chance of survival is much higher if the cancer is caught at an early stage.

There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. A pap smear DOES NOT detect ovarian cancer.

I am a thirteen year 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.