Typical warning signs of ovarian cancer

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Thien Quang - Internal Oncologist - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Ovarian cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. In the early stages, the disease can be confused with other diseases through some common signs. Therefore, women need to know the symptoms and signs of ovarian cancer for early detection and timely treatment.

1. What is ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from the ovary, such as from the surface of the ovary, or from the cells that produce eggs, from the supporting tissues around the ovary...
Causes of cancer Ovarian cancer is now given by doctors and experts that due to family history factors such as family members having the disease, there is a high chance that the next generation will also have a high risk of ovarian cancer. Or women over the age of 50 are often at higher risk, but the disease is increasingly younger with more cases of young women also getting ovarian cancer. Other factors such as older women who have never had children, a personal history of breast cancer, colon cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease.

2. Typical warning signs of ovarian cancer

Early detection of ovarian cancer symptoms and early treatment can be highly effective. However, in fact, the disease is difficult to detect in the early stages because the symptoms are easily confused with common digestive disorders such as:
Abdominal bloating, prolonged flatulence, constipation are symptoms of digestive diseases. but may not be due to digestive disease but because the tumor in the ovary is starting to enlarge and put pressure on the stomach and intestines, early symptoms of ovarian cancer Discomfort, pelvic pain. Persistent pelvic pain, sharp, persistent pain. This pain is different from the pain of indigestion, or the pain of menstruation. Especially when pelvic pain occurs when it is not a sign of menstruation, you should immediately think that you may have ovarian cancer. Because cancer cells grow and affect other organs and parts around the tumor area, usually the abdomen, pelvis, abdominal pain Indigestion, nausea, gas in the abdomen even without eating what. Compressing tumors will cause this phenomenon. When the condition occurs for a long time, you should see a doctor right away There are changes in urination, constipation or urinating more often Anorexia, eating quickly full, eating less, no appetite

Fatigue, unusual lack of energy, especially when working too hard Lower back pain is a sign that you might think is a sign of osteoporosis, ligament strain, arthritis, but you need to see a doctor For sure, early diagnosis of the disease Sudden weight loss that is not due to diet or exercise can be an early warning sign of ovarian cancer Abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain, changes in menstrual cycle Drips between periods Pain during sex, pain on the right or left side of the pelvis When you start to notice the above symptoms, you I should immediately think of the case that I may have ovarian cancer, not a simple digestive disorder. When detecting early ovarian cancer symptoms from the beginning, you can completely treat them effectively under the direction of a specialist. However, in many cases, women do not have the above symptoms until the disease is in the late stages to show signs of end-stage ovarian cancer.
Women should pay attention to monitor their health, should not be subjective with any small signs because it can warn of dangerous diseases such as ovarian cancer. When detecting suspicious signs, women should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.
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