Signs and Symptoms:

Vague but persistent and unexplained gastrointestinal complaints
Pelvic and/or abdominal swelling or pain; bloating and/or feeling of fullness
Unexplained change in bowel habits
Frequency and/or urgency or urination
Unexplained weight gain or loss
New and unexplained abnormal postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

Risk Factors:

Peri or post-menopause
Uninterrupted ovulation (no pregnancies and no prior use of oral contraceptives)
Family or personal history of breast/ovarian cancer
Presence of BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutations

Prevention:

Use of oral contraceptives for 5+ years
Multiple pregnancies, breast feeding
Removal of ovaries or tubal ligation – procedures may reduce, but not entirely eliminate risk

Anna's Belles

Oklahoma Ovarian Cancer Support Group

We are in this together, caring for each other.

MEETINGS

We meet the third Saturday of the month except November and December.
12 - 1 pm
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
10109 E. 79th St. (Hwy 169 & 81st St.)
Tulsa, Okla.

ABOUT ANNA'S BELLES

Anna's Belles is Oklahoma's only ovarian cancer support group. It is based in Tulsa, Okla, and led by semi-retired licensed practical nurse Anna Schlichting. She started the group in 1997 as a chemo nurse. Since then, the group has grown and meets monthly to support and uplift one another during and after treatment for ovarian cancer.

The group meets the third Saturday of each month except November and December. We have a holiday party in December.

Membership is free and open to anyone living with ovarian cancer. Although someone occasionally treats the group to lunch, members typically bring sack lunches to the meetings.

Whether you just need someone to talk to or want to join, please feel free to contact us.

CONTACT

Anna Schlichting
918.247.6308
info@ocfacts.com
anna@intcon.net

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