The nurse is providing health education to a group of women about ovarian cancer. The nurse would include information on health maintenance activities for both low- and high-risk women, because ovarian cancer
A) grows and spreads without manifestations.
B) is the most common genital cancer.
C) treatment is generally ineffective.
D) tumors grow rapidly.

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Ovarian cancer tends to grow and spread silently (without manifestations) until it causes pressure on adjacent organs or abdominal distention. When these pressure-related manifestations finally appear, the malignancy has usually spread to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ligaments. Routine pelvic exams are important for all women and high-risk women can be screened with CA-125 antigen levels and transvaginal ultrasound.

The Nurse Is Providing Health Education to a Group of Women