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| *Women health>>>Ovarian Cancer |
What are the symptons of ovarian cancer, and how do I deecifer them from ordinary problems? |
How can I tell if I have any of the symptoms or if I am just over-analyzing? First of all please consult an oncologist telling your problems. His is the best judge to evaluate the stage and grade and treatments to be given etc. What we can tell you here are only general things, which you yourself can get from webpages and books. As it is Ovarian Cancer is a dangerous type of cancer and require immediate attention. So do the needful as above. Best of Luck. However I am giving the symptoms you may notice about this disease for your information Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). Symptoms sense of pelvic heaviness vaginal bleeding weight gain or weight loss abnormal menstrual cycles unexplained back pain that worsens over time increased abdominal girth non specific gastrointestinal symptoms: vague lower abdominal discomfort increased gas indigestion lack of appetite nausea and vomiting inability to ingest usual volumes of food bloating Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: increased urinary frequency/urgency excessive hair growth Note: There may be no symptoms until late in the disease. In particular, women should watch for symptoms occurring in groups and lasting two weeks or more. Treatment Surgery is the preferred treatment and is frequently necessary for diagnosis. Studies have shown that surgery performed by a specialist in gynecologic oncology usually result in a higher rate of cure. Chemotherapy is used as after surgery to treat any residual disease. Until recently, intravenous chemotherapy was used in treating patients with advanced ovarian cancer. A recent study has shown that women with advanced ovarian cancer live longer if chemotherapy is given into the abdomen. Now doctors are recommending chemotherapy delivered to the abdomen as a preferred method of treating advanced ovarian cancer. This treatment is referred to as intraperitoneal chemoperfusion. Chemotherapy can also be used to treat women who have a recurrence. Radiation therapy is rarely used in ovarian cancer in the United States. Source(s): Medical references go talk to an ob/gyn. if you feel discomfort or pain, you shouldn't second guess. Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of female cancers. The symtpoms mimic gasterointestinal problems. So a woman typically gets treated for dyspepsia, or abdominal pains and by the time ovarian cancer is detected it is usually too late. There is a screeing test called CA-125 that is useful in detection of this cancer. |
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