How to Use ovarian in a Sentence
ovarian
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Surgery reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 85% to 95%.
— Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023 -
His wife died of ovarian cancer last year, and his son is in his thirties.
— Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023 -
Six of the 22 plaintiffs in the latest trial have died from ovarian cancer.
— USA TODAY, 12 July 2018 -
Asbestos was found in the ovarian tissue of several of the women in this case.
— Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 13 July 2018 -
The plaintiffs' lawyers said asbestos fibers and talc particles were found in the ovarian tissues of many of the women.
— USA TODAY, 12 July 2018 -
Laura Fedele, her wife, said the cause was ovarian cancer.
— Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2020 -
Adding breast and ovarian cancer to the list would push that number more than $20 million, according to the league.
— Jen Fifield, azcentral, 16 Jan. 2020 -
Her husband, Paul Horvitz, said the cause was ovarian cancer.
— New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022 -
In the annual event aims to change lives and assist survivors of breast and ovarian cancer.
— Laraib Hashmi, Houston Chronicle, 18 Oct. 2019 -
Her death, in hospice care, was caused by ovarian cancer, said Sherry Long, a close friend.
— Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023 -
The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is 48%, with 70 being the average age of death from the disease.
— Natalie Walters, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2021 -
Three years and five months ago, at age 51, I was diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer.
— Allison Langer, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Eight of the new drugs launched in 2017 were pills, including new drugs to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, some types of leukemia and ovarian cancer.
— NBC News, 24 May 2018 -
Jones had a son with wife Cecilia Hart, who died in 2016 from ovarian cancer.
— Mary Green, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2023 -
When Keeney told the team about his mom's ovarian cancer diagnosis, Will reached out to him.
— The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2023 -
In 2011, Miller was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer.
— Emily Adams, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021 -
The 18-year-old passed away on Monday night after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer.
— Julia Poe, SI.com, 26 June 2018 -
In November, Parker passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of fifty-five.
— Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2022 -
Kelly hopes her return to the course can help spread awareness about ovarian cancer.
— Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2020 -
One of the first to receive the ovarian cancer vaccine in a safety study 11 years ago was Jamie Crase of nearby Mercer Island.
— Carla K. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2023 -
Cain died from ovarian cancer on Valentine’s Day in 2021.
— Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023 -
In 2020, his cousin Colleen Greller and his best friend’s wife, Jen Valkenburg, were both diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
— Linda Gandee, cleveland, 19 July 2021 -
At this time last year, the 50-year-old mother of three daughters was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
— Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2022 -
For instance, eating a lot of fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2022 -
The Reisterstown Road restaurant closed in 2006—about a year after Williams died of ovarian cancer.
— John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2020 -
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, and results in more death than breast and ovarian cancer combined.
— Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 Nov. 2023 -
Ovarian Cancer More rarely, pain in the left lower quadrant pain is a sign of an ovarian tumor.
— Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 15 June 2023 -
Thousands of lawsuits have alleged that the use of baby powder led to ovarian cancer.
— Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 27 July 2021 -
In the romantic drama, which also stars Andrew Garfield, Pugh plays Almut, a chef who is diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.
— Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 -
Cancer: Cancers located near the pelvic regions, such as kidney cancer and ovarian cancer, are more likely to cause water retention in the leg or foot.
— Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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