Gynecologic oncologists in B.C. want to completely change the way that hysterectomies are performed, in hopes of preventing more women from dying from ovarian cancer.

Removing Fallopian tubes could cut cancer deaths
CTV.ca
Most cases produce non-specific symptoms, such as bloating and abdominal pain, so many cases are not diagnosed until they are well advanced. ...

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Does eating gluten cause eczema?
CNN (blog)
People with this disease often have mild abdominal discomforts such as bloating and gas after consumption of breads and cereals that contain gluten. ...

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I have suffered from eczema for many years. I changed doctors last year and she thinks that my skin condition may be a result of being allergic to gluten.

According to Dr. Dennis Norfleet, Oswego County Director of Public Health, there is currently no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer for women who have no symptoms.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and experts are hoping that if more women get educated about the disease, the number of deaths it causes each year will fall.

Painting the town teal
The Democrat
Symptoms include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, or urinary urgency or frequency.

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I love to read about studies looking at novel treatments for IBS. A recently published study took a look at the effects of an antihistamine, ketotifen, on IBS. Ketotifen is a medication currently used to treat conditions such as asthma and allergic conjunctivitis. In addition to its antihistamine properties, ketotifen is also known as a mast cell stabilizer.

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Ovarian cancer a leading killer
Vernal Express
Recent research suggests that together the four symptoms of bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and urinary ...

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Your health matters.  I was able to get two WSAV facebook fans questions answered. 

ASHEVILLE — Kate and Kelly Miller are not the kind of people who take illness and injury lying down.

Ovarian Cancer survivor Leanne Stevens encourages the public to participate in this year's Winner's Walk of Hope being held Sept. 12 at VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St. Vancouver. The event begins at 9 a.m. with the walk commencing at 10 a.m.

Dear Doctor: Are there treatments or complementary remedies for the symptoms ...
Herald.ie
Women note symptoms including mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability, fluid retention, abdominal bloating, acne, insomnia and ...

There is a new test to detect early stages of ovarian cancer.

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
Beware a stealth attack
Montreal Gazette
"I had heavy bleeding, bloating, pain, gas, all the symptoms, but I didn't know what they were. I thought it was just the normal process of getting older. ...
Facing Cancer With Audacity, Three Different Women Living the Same LifeTopNews United Kingdom (blog)

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Asheville man bikes across NC to raise money, awareness for ovarian cancer
Asheville Citizen-Times
According to the American Cancer Society, symptoms can range from minor bloating and fatigue to sharp pelvic and abdominal pain. ...

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File this under "you learn something new everyday": Probiotics are not just bacteria. Apparently, a strain of yeast can be considered a probiotic if one expands the definition to include any microorganism that improves the health of its host.

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Area sports fans remember Courtney Clifford. The 27-year-old Portsmouth High School alum, who is currently battling ovarian cancer, was hard to miss during her high school sports days, earning All...

As I spend the day organizing my kids to be ready for school tomorrow, my thoughts are with all of you who have to manage school and the unpredictability of IBS. Please take a moment to review my tips:

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WINCHESTER, Va. - Time hasn't changed Sheri Redden, who began her professional career helping others and is still motivated by that spirit - even though she's now fighting for her own life. A Desert Storm veteran who joined the U.S.