Ovarian Cancer (TURN PAPER)
OVARIAN CANCER
Ovarian Cancer Overview
Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases, there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms, but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage, ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy.
SYMPTOMS:
In some cases, ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms of ovarian cancer include:4
Frequent bloating.
Pain in your belly or pelvis.
Trouble eating, or feeling full quickly.
Urinary problems, such as an urgent need to urinate or urinating more often than usual.
These symptoms are common for some women. They may not mean that you haveovarian cancer. But the early symptoms of ovarian cancer follow a pattern:
They start suddenly.
They feel different than your normal digestive or menstrual problems.
They happen almost every day and don't go away.
Other symptoms that affect some women with ovarian cancer include:
Fatigue.
Indigestion.
Back pain.
Pain with intercourse.
Constipation.
Menstrual cycle changes.
But these symptoms are also common in some women who don't have ovarian cancer.
A heavy feeling in the pelvis
Pain in the lower abdomen
Bleeding from the vagina
Weight gain or loss
Abnormal periods
Unexplained back pain that gets worse
Gas, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
To diagnose ovarian cancer, doctors do one or more tests. They include a physical exam, a pelvic exam, lab tests, ultrasound, or a biopsy. Treatment is usually surgery followed by chemotherapy.
Treatment & Care
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation may be used to treat ovarian cancer, depending on the disease’s stage. Find out what to expect from ovarian cancer treatment.
Types of treatment
The choice of treatment and the long-term outcome (prognosis) for women who have ovarian cancer depends on the type and stage of
Ovarian Cancer Overview
Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases, there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms, but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage, ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy.
SYMPTOMS:
In some cases, ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms of ovarian cancer include:4
Frequent bloating.
Pain in your belly or pelvis.
Trouble eating, or feeling full quickly.
Urinary problems, such as an urgent need to urinate or urinating more often than usual.
These symptoms are common for some women. They may not mean that you haveovarian cancer. But the early symptoms of ovarian cancer follow a pattern:
They start suddenly.
They feel different than your normal digestive or menstrual problems.
They happen almost every day and don't go away.
Other symptoms that affect some women with ovarian cancer include:
Fatigue.
Indigestion.
Back pain.
Pain with intercourse.
Constipation.
Menstrual cycle changes.
But these symptoms are also common in some women who don't have ovarian cancer.
A heavy feeling in the pelvis
Pain in the lower abdomen
Bleeding from the vagina
Weight gain or loss
Abnormal periods
Unexplained back pain that gets worse
Gas, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
To diagnose ovarian cancer, doctors do one or more tests. They include a physical exam, a pelvic exam, lab tests, ultrasound, or a biopsy. Treatment is usually surgery followed by chemotherapy.
Treatment & Care
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation may be used to treat ovarian cancer, depending on the disease’s stage. Find out what to expect from ovarian cancer treatment.
Types of treatment
The choice of treatment and the long-term outcome (prognosis) for women who have ovarian cancer depends on the type and stage of