Thursday, October 14, 2004

What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer

What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer

All Women are at Risk! Ovarian Cancer Does Not Discriminate.
A PAP SMEAR DOES NOT Detect Ovarian Cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Causes More Deaths than All Gynecologic Cancers Combined.
Over 25,000 New Cases of Ovarian Cancer will be diagnosed in the US in 2004.
Ovarian Cancer Will Claim the Life of 16,000 Women this year alone.
A Women’s Risk of getting Ovarian Cancer in her lifetime is 1 in 58.
Symptoms DO Exist– yet can be extremely vague–though increase over time.
Early Detection increases Survival Rates at a Early Stage
Only 25 percent of ovarian cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in the early stages


Listen to the Whispers!

Ovarian cancer is a serious and under-recognized threat to women's health.

Ovarian cancer is very treatable when it is detected early, but the vast majority of cases are not diagnosed until the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries.

Risk Factors:

·One or more first-degree relatives (mother, sister, daughter) who have ovarian cancer.
·Several family members with ovarian and/or breast cancer.
·Personal or family history of breast, ovarian, endometrial, prostate or colon cancer.
·Uninterrupted ovulation (infertility, never used birth control pills or never been pregnant)
·Carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.

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LI OCEANS INC

a beacon of hope for those affected by Ovarian Cancer & Gynecologic Cancers

About Us:

LI OCEANS is an acronym for Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Network & Support. Our group is comprised of women living with Ovarian & Gynecological cancers, from the newly diagnosed to the long-term survivor.

In 2004, several women personally affected by Ovarian Cancer met, exchanged ideas, shared stories, identified the need for change, merged ultimate values and priorities and then made a decision that would transform lives.

They didn't know where they would find the time, the energy, nor the money to create an organization for women with Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancers, but they forged ahead nevertheless, with hope as their guiding light. They knew that without their understanding, passion and strength that other women with ovarian cancer would continue to suffer in isolation.

LI OCEANS recognized the urgent need for awareness; advocacy and action-they aspired to be the voice for Ovarian Cancer and save the precious lives of our mothers, sisters, daughters, grandmothers, friends & neighbors!

Our goal is to create awareness among women the medical community and the greater population regarding early warning signs and symptoms that may be indicative of ovarian cancer, resulting in earlier detection.

Our purpose is to provide support, resources, networking, and education for those women diagnosed with ovarian and gynecologic cancers. We support the advancement of research for early detection and cure of ovarian cancer.

Our mission is to educate, advocates with the ultimate hope to eradicate this deadly disease!

LI OCEANS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit approved by the IRS. Your tax-deductible contributions allow us to continue our battle against ovarian cancer, to raise awareness in the community and to provide education and support to ovarian cancer victims and their families through a network of survivors.

How Can I Help? We are always in need of volunteers!

We need people just like you! Please Help Get the Word Out!

We need you! Tell someone you love about ovarian cancer and the symptoms to watch. When you care, keeping quiet is not an option. Until there’s a test, word of mouth is best.

Together we can save lives.

Volunteer your time and talents to get the word out.


LI OCEANS INC greatly appreciates the support from our friends who host fundraising events on the LI OCEANS behalf.

If you would like to host an event to benefit the LI OCEANS here are a few ideas:

WINGO / BINGO Night
Rubber Duck Race
House party/ tea party or picnic
Walking/Running Event
Night At The Races
Hiking or Biking Event
Health and wellness day at your local workout club
Game night - Trivia night- Poker Party-Name that tune
Karaoke Yard Sale- Plant Sale- Bake Sale
Wine Tasting -wine and cheese evening
Fashion show
Murder Mystery-50’s,60’s,70’s Dance
Host A Teal Awareness Day
Golf tournament -tennis tournament

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.