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Ovarian cancer is a highly dangerous and deadly cancer that kills more women than any other type of cancer. It is a silent killer. It is not easy to identify this cancer at the early stages. It produces symptoms only in the later stage of cancer. So the death rate of woman due to this cancer is very high.
First let's understand what ovarian cancer is. A sudden improper growth of cells in the ovaries results in ovarian cancer. This cancer also affects the pregnancy cycle of a woman. There are 3 types of cancer that may be produced in ovaries. They are epithelial tumors, Germ cell tumors, Stromal tumors.
In the standard treatment method, first the surgery is done. Tumors found during this process is eliminated and diagnosed to identify the level of cancer. Surgery is followed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy to eliminate the remaining tumors and cancer cells.
The most common alternative therapies used by practitioners are acupuncture, massage therapy, visualization, herbal products, meditation, vitamins or special diets, spiritual healing, reflexology, aromatherapy and homeopathy. These alternative treatment aims to ease stress and symptoms but there is no proof that these therapies cure the cancer.
Apart from these alternative treatments, taking a diet that is high in fiber and low in saturated animal fats is a good precautionary measure to fight against this cancer.
One who has low level of selenium faces higher risk of getting this cancer. Taking in Quercetin protects one from ovarian cancer. Quercetin possesses properties that protects against this cancer. Ingested oxygen therapy is one of the most effective alternative treatments recommended for ovarian cancer. Many complementary therapies helps people to relax, sleep well, get relieved from pain and even help to control sickness.
As there is enough advancement in standard method and alternative treatment method, the survival rate has considerably increased.
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