Ovarian cancer scare?

i am 23 and for the past 5-6 months i have been having a dull pain in my lower right abdomen...sometimes even a pinching feeling. it is not constant and occurs in bouts for a few days and then leaves for a few weeks some times less. i have also been burping a lot lately and making bowel movements more frequently. i have never been to a gyno but have an appt. next week so u dont need to tell me to go! i am getting my periods regularly and sometimes feel the frequent urge to urinate. i am scared to death i have ovarian cancer. any ideas or similiar experiences or other things u think this could be? is it likely id have cancer at 23?

Ovarian cancer in the early stages is ordinarily asymptomatic. Since cancer can grow in as little as 28 days . . and you have already waited 5-6 months . . it is probably either not cancer or it is in an advanced stage. You should be scared. And, yes, you can have cancer at 23.

My teenage son was diagnosed with a rare stage IV abdominal sarcoma. He had no symptoms until the last few weeks before diagnosis. In fact we thought he might have mono, but it turned out to be multiple tumors spred throughout the abdominal cavity. This same disease is often mistaken in young women for ovarian cancer. It is fast moving, aggressive, and deadly.

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor: report of a case presenting as a primary ovarian neoplasm.
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I would call for an appointment today. One of the most serious problems with young people who develop cancer is that they are so healthy they do not recognize they have cancer until it is too late. We know only too well.

Good luck to you. And, no one here can really tell you if what you are experiencing is cancer . . only a doctor can do that . . and that can be difficult also. The only real way to know if you have cancer is through a biopsy. Source(s): Experience. Teen son diagnosed with stage IV metastatic abdominal sarcoma (DSRCT) two years ago. He is currently doing well.

MUCH more likely that you have appendicitis, a cyst or diverticulosis. I can't believe you've waited 5-6 months to get this checked? Are you kidding? You would have know what it was, had it treated and been all over by now. See how much unnecessary worry you've caused yourself?

Go to your REGULAR doctor right away. Yes, you need a GYN appointment eventually, but this is for your regular doctor to look at---you don't start at the GYN for abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion. Call their office NOW.
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23 is a little young for ovarian cancer..There are plenty of things that can be causing what your experiancing. The bowl movments and gas may not even be realated to the rest of your symptoms..you could something as simple as a urinary track infection that just needs some antibiotics to clear up.
I think it's a good thing to go to a gyno, but in the mean time, if you can see a regular doctor too..sometimes we wait to long to get help, it's better to prevent something than to try and cure it...good luck!
Hi Sweetie. Don't get all overly concerned at this stage. I am a 12 year ovarian cancer survivor. I was 34 when diagnosed, and that is pretty uncommon in itself, most cases are in women over 50. It sounds to me more like you may have a cyst than OC by what you are describing. It wouldn't be an abnormal diagnosis, but only your doctor can say for sure. For more information you can check out the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, which I am a member of.

Sometimes when we fear something and over research it, we believe we could have it. I know it's easy for me to say, but don't sweat it until you know what is going on!
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Any more questions, you can email me at starlettwinkie at aol dot com