Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian
cancer:
Ovarian cancer is a disease produced by the
rapid growth and division of cells within one or both
ovaries—reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, and the female sex
hormones are made.
The ovaries contain cells that, under normal circumstances, reproduce to
maintain tissue health.
When growth control is lost and cells divide too much and too fast, a
cellular mass—or tumor—is
formed. If the tumor is confined to a few cell layers, for example,
surface cells, and it does not
invade surrounding tissues or organs, it is considered benign. If the
tumor spreads to surrounding
tissues or organs, it is considered malignant, or cancerous. When
cancerous cells break away from
the original tumor, travel through the blood or lymphatic vessels, and
grow within other parts of
the body, the process is known as metastasis.
What is
ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer develops when cells in the ovaries begin to grow out of
control and can then
invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. Large collections of this out of
control
tissue are called tumors. However, some tumors are not really cancer because they cannot spread
or
threaten someone's life. These are called benign tumors. The tumors that can spread
throughout the body
or invade nearby tissues are considered cancer and are called malignant
tumors. The distinction between
benign and malignant tumors is very important in ovarian cancer
because many ovarian tumors are benign.
Also, sometimes women (especially young women) can
get ovarian cysts, which are collections of
fluid in the ovaries that can occasionally grow large or
become painful. However, ovarian cysts are not
cancerous and should not be confused with
ovarian cancer. Your doctor may suggest that you have an
ovarian cyst removed if it is becoming
bothersome.
What is “Cancer”
Insurance?
Cancer insurance provides benefits only if you get cancer.
If yes, then Cancer policies sold today
vary widely in cost and coverage. If you decide to purchase a cancer
insurance policy, contact
different companies and agents, and compare the policies before you buy.
Cancer insurance is
sometimes referred to as a specified disease or dreaded disease policy.
It is also necessary if you
are considering the purchase of cancer insurance or other specified
disease type coverage, it is a
good idea to carefully review your current health insurance policies.
Before going for cancer
insurance you should make it clear from agent or company that all
expenses will be covered by
policy or only hospital costs will be bared by cancer insurance policy.
Many cancer insurance
policies have fixed cost limits. Cancer insurance is not a substitute for
comprehensive coverage. |
