EN ESTA PÁGINA: obtendrá información sobre cómo los médicos describen el crecimiento o la diseminación del cáncer. Esto se conoce como estadio y grado. Use el menú para ver otras páginas.
La determinación del estadio es una manera de describir dónde está ubicado el cáncer, si se ha diseminado o hacia dónde y si está afectando otras partes del cuerpo.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a cancer diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.
The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:
Having no signs of cancer after finishing treatment.
Living with, through, and beyond cancer. According to this definition, cancer survivorship begins at diagnosis and continues during treatment and through the rest of a person’s life.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about clinical trials, which are the main way that new medical approaches are studied to see how well they work. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a cancer’s growth or spread. This is called the stage and grade. Use the menu to see other pages.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor, or other members of your health care team, to help you better understand your diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about coping with the physical, emotional, social, and financial effects of cancer and its treatment. Use the menu to see other pages.
Every cancer treatment can cause side effects or changes to your body and how you feel. For many reasons, people do not experience the same side effects even when they are given the same treatment for the same type of cancer. This can make it hard to predict how you will feel during treatment.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about this type of cancer and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatment doctors use for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of ovarian/fallopian tube cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.
