September Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on September Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
On August 31, 2009, President Obama proclaimed the month of September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The President encouraged the public to join activities that will promote awareness to help prevent and control ovarian cancer.1 Approximately 21,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. With early detection, five-year survival rate is more than 93 percent.2
Fast Facts:
- Ovarian cancer is a "silent" killer and the fifth leading cause of death in women.3
- Ovarian cancer symptoms include bloating, pelvic and/or abdominal pain, difficulty eating, frequent urination, and urinary urgency.2
- Teal is the ribbon color which signifies ovarian cancer awareness.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov: Presidential Proclamations National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 OvarianCancerAwareness.org: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- ↑ About.com: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- ↑ Facebook: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Sep. 21, 2009
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