news article: Self-diagnosis can be risky - Dee Williams/ACOR ovarian listserv

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"And she's found camaraderie by connecting with other ovarian cancer patients through such sites as The Association of Cancer Online Resources.

'The ovarian list is very active,' she said. 'Every day there's probably at least 50-60 posts. Someone will say, 'Hey, I'm starting this chemo treatment. What can you tell me about it?' and women will reply, 'Oh, I've been on it and it made me sick,' or 'It gave me diarrhea.' '

Women from inside and outside the United States participate, sometimes sharing journal articles and recommending doctors to each other, in addition to offering support, Edwards said.

Thanks to them, she said, 'I feel like I have a local support group and then I have my global support group' on the Internet."