NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Ovarian Cancer

[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 of the world’s most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to ovarian cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide! Part 1 – Ovarian cancer basics: Explains where ovarian cancer starts, how it spreads, and the symptoms it may cause Part 2 – Testing for ovarian cancer: Describes the tests doctors use to find and confirm (diagnose) ovarian cancer and plan treatment Part 3 — Cancer staging: Explains how doctors assess and rate the extent of ovarian cancer in your body Part 4 – Overview of cancer treatments: Describes the treatments that are used for ovarian cancer Part 5 – Treatment guide: Presents the recommended course of action from diagnosis to after cancer treatment Part 6 – Making treatment decisions: Offers tips for getting a treatment plan that meets all your needs A glossary with dictionary and acronyms completes this book.