Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely updated, the new second edition of 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by a gynecologic oncologist and a gynecologic surgeon, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

PART ONE: BASICS -- PART TWO: RISK FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING -- PART THREE: TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER -- PART FOUR: COPING WITH TREATMENT-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS -- PART FIVE: MANAGING TUMOR-RELATED SYMPTOMS -- PART SIX: RELAPSE -- PART SEVEN: IF TREATMENT FAILS -- PART EIGHT: PREVENTION, SCREENING, ADVOCACY.