Ovarian Cancer Center - Alameda, CA
Alameda Oncologist Doctors for Ovarian CancerType of Physician: Oncologist What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer. Specialty: Oncology (Medical) Common Name: Cancer Doctor Oncologist Doctors in Alameda * Eileen T Consorti MD  David A Pfister MD  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Bay Area Breast Surgeons  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF Neurological Surgery  UCSF Neurological Surgery  Stanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic  Solano Hematology Oncology  Camino Medical Group Treatment Center  Redwood Regional Oncology Center Santa Rosa Hematology & Oncology  Neelesh Bangilore MD  Stockton Hematology Oncology  Stockton Hematology Oncology  UC Davis Medical Group Cancer Center  Sacrmento Center For Hematology & Oncology Alameda, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Ovarian CancerRead the Ovarian Cancer article » The ovariesThe ovaries are part of a woman's reproductive system. They are in the pelvis. Each ovary is about the size of an almond. The ovaries make the female When a woman goes through her "change of life" (menopause), her ovaries stop releasing eggs and make far lower levels of hormones.
Understanding ovarian cancerCancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant: Benign tumors are not cancer:
Malignant tumors are cancer:
Recommended Reading Related to Ovarian CancerWhat is a caregiver?Caregivers are people who take care of other adults, most often parents or spouses, who are ill or disabled. The people who receive care usually need help with basic daily tasks. Caregivers help with many things such as:
Usually caregivers take care of elderly people. Less often, caregivers are grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The terms informal caregiver and family caregiver refer to people who are not paid to provide care. As the American population ages, the number of caregivers and the demands placed on them will grow. Who are our nation's caregivers?About one in four American families or 22.4 million households care for someone over the age of 50. Th... Other Related Ovarian Cancer ArticlesEmergency Contact for Alameda
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