In order to deal properly with ovarian cancer we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow ovarian cancer to develop?"
Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind ovarian cancer consists of three steps:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Selenium Need | 94% | Confirm |
Iodine Need | 67% | Possible |
Have you suffered from Ovarian Cancer?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ Yes but now resolved for over 5 years → Yes but now resolved for under 5 years → Current problem but containable → Current problem and aggressive/spreading |
Geographic differences in the rates of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer appear to be linked to iodine intake, suggesting that low intake may produce increased gonadotrophin stimulation leading to a hyperestrogenic state characterized by a relatively low estriol : (estrone + estradiol) ratio which may increase the risk of these cancers. [Lancet, pp.890-1, 1976]
20,305 American women were followed prospectively for 20 years. Initial serum selenium levels were found to be inversely related to the risk of ovarian cancer. [J Natl Cancer Inst 88(1): pp.32-7, 1996]