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A blogger tells how leg pain signaled ovarian cancer

by Marijke Durning, RN on July 15th, 2008

The worlds “ovarian cancer” can be frightening. Unfortunately, it’s often one of those cancers that is usually detected only when it has progressed so far that the prognosis is less than one would hope for.

Sure, we read of the signs and symptoms, but they’re so vague that they can be easily brushed off as something else. After all, what woman hasn’t experienced indigestion, bloating, changes in menstrual periods, and even pelvic pain?

While browsing the Internet for interesting stories to bring you, I found this one over at bluedothealth.com: Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer - How Leg Pain Saved My Life.

I think every woman should read this.

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