9th Annual Gail
Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer
Walk & 5K Run Saturday, September
17, 2011 Sanderson High School 5500 Dixon Drive,
Raleigh, NC Schedule of Events Free Educational Forum 8:00AM Registration 9:30AM Forum begins Ovarian Cancer Walk & 5K
Run 7:00 AM Registration 8:00AM 5K Run 10:30AM 2-mile
memorial walk
More information on the walk:
Registration Cost: $30 per person includes
continental breakfast, lunch, and event t-shirt $35 Registration Day-of Walk
We need your help! Through this event, we hope to get
women talking, listening to their bodies and opening discussions with their
doctors. Then maybe we can give women a fighting chance against this
dreaded cancer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duke University Federal ID
Number: 56-053-2129 Checks are made payable to: Duke
Cancer Center – 12OW Ovarian Awareness Walk 7413 Six Forks Road #365 Raleigh,
NC 27615 Melanie Bacheler ovarianawarenesswalk@hotmail.com
919-323-9523 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Together we
can BEAT this silent killer!
Symptoms (from http://52weeksofimpact.org/2010/09/01/week-34-lets-kill-this-silent-killer/ )
Symptoms can be
subtle, and confused with those of other diseases or conditions. This makes
ovarian cancer hard to diagnose. Know your body and watch for the following
symptoms:
· Bloating
· Pelvic and/or abdominal pain
· Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
· Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Other symptoms can include fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation, and menstrual irregularities.
It is suggested that women who have these symptoms “almost daily for more than a few weeks should see their doctor, preferably a gynecologist.” For more information, see the Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement.
Again, symptoms of ovarian cancer are typical of many other ailments. Do NOT panic if you have these symptoms, but see your doctor. Note that statistically, ovarian cancer primarily develops in women over 45.
Diagnosis
Mammograms can detect
breast cancer, Pap tests can detect cervical cancer. Unfortunately, there
is no definitive test for ovarian cancer diagnosis. Yet. This is all the more
reason why we must heighten awareness for more research into this disease.
A combination of the following is recommended:
· vaginal-rectal pelvic examination (also called a bimanual exam),
· transvaginal ultrasound,
· CA125 blood test (Note: The CA 125 test alone is Not effective in detecting ovarian cancer. It misses half of early cancers and is known to give false positives).
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) site suggest that “none of these tests are definitive when used on their own. They are most effective when used in combination with each other.”
Great document for tracking your symptoms and guidance on what you should do: OC-Diary.
The Good News
On August 3, 2010 the Senate (of the United States) passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution recognizing September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. So, let’s make some noise!
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
SHOUT against the whisper!
Other Great sites of
interest:
For tons of
information about Ovarian Cancer, news, latest research, stories, events and
even clinical trials:
Wonderful site that
gave us the Teal Toes cards- a great way to spread the word, look good, and
save lives:
http://www.tealtoes.org/welcome
For those romantics
out there- check out Avon books K.I.S.S and TEAL program. Pick up a book and
support the cause today!
Know the Important
Signs and Symptoms. Scroll down the right side and watch our dear friend
Katherine Ashe’s spot on Ovarian Cancer!!!
http://www.avonromance.com/kissandteal/
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