At 35, Nelibeth Perez was diagnosed with a cyst, which later turned out to be ovarian cancer. Now she’s speaking out in an effort to warn other women.

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Health

I learned that I'm capable of a lot more than I thought. My mom taught me that.

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Living

I’ve lost almost everyone in my family to cancer. After my mom died and I tested positive for the BRCA gene, I decided to reclaim my life.

What it's like to have a preventative double mastectomy at 29

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When treated early, survival rates for ovarian cancer are 90 percent. Discover the signs to watch for with this overview.

Ovarian cancer

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Learn what causes ovarian cancer, the symptoms, diagnosis, tests, and treatments

ovarian cancer

When she wrote about having her ovaries removed, Angelina Jolie gave us something other celebs don't: solid health advice.

What Gwyneth Paltrow could learn from Angelina Jolie's op-ed

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Doctors took 5 months to diagnose my tumour — by then, it ballooned to 20 cm

My mom lived life to the fullest. Even when she was dying

What it's like to have a preventative double mastectomy at 29

Ovarian cancer

What Gwyneth Paltrow could learn from Angelina Jolie's op-ed