According to the National Cancer Institute, ovarian cancer is the thirteenth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
These cancers often go undetected until they’ve reached advanced stages.
Protect your health and learn more about risk factors and screening options here: www.health.mil/OvarianCancer
Source: https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/ovary.html
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