Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

A cancer occurs when some of the cells in the body tissue started multiplying abnormally. These cells destroy all the normal cells which come in their contact, and start expanding exponentially. That is the reason why it is a given that every single organ in the body is vulnerable to such abnormal growths of cancerous cells. These cells can also start growing abnormally in the ovary, leading to ovarian cancer.

So it is absolutely necessary that you know about the different symptoms, which may portend the presence of ovarian cancer cells. Some of these potential early ovarian cancer signscan also be symptomatic of some other problem like an ovarian cyst or some other infection in the stomach and pelvic area. That is why you need to make sure that you do not disregard any of the symptoms, because they can be symptomatic of some potentially dangerous disease.

Have you been feeling lethargic, while your stomach feels bloated or distended? Have you noticed some sort of abnormal bleeding, especially when you are postmenopausal? Do you feel pain during intercourse? Do you feel nausea? Is there a heavy sort of feeling in the pelvic region and have you suddenly gained or lost a lot of weight in the past couple of weeks? These are some of the symptoms which need to be checked out by the doctor so that he can diagnose whether you are suffering from ovarian cancer. He is going to do a pelvic examination or might ask for an ovarian biopsy. This would mean that a number of cells from the supposedly cancerous site are going to be taken and then sent for a histopathological test. This is going to confirm or deny the presence of cancerous tissue.

That is the reason why it is extremely essential that you go to a doctor and tell him all about the suspicions of ovarian cancer in the form of these aforesaid silent symptoms. Not only is he going to give you a thorough physical checkup, but also he is going to recommend the best treatment for ovarian cancer. Remember ovarian cancer can be cured in the first stages. Like any other cancer, it responds positively to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is only when it reaches the state of metastasis or spreading to other parts of the body, that the doctors are going to recommend debulking surgery or hysterectomy. A hysterectomy means that the uterus is removed. In extreme cases, you may find other portions of your productive organs like the fallopian tubes and ovaries being removed through surgery, but that is only when doctors decide that the surgery is/was necessary to prevent the cancer from spreading to other portions of the body.

One of the reasons why more and more women are getting knowledge about ovarian cancer is because they have finally understood that the Silent Killer is more prevalent than was thought of before. In fact, recent statistics show that one out of every 55 women in the US is suffering from ovarian cancer. 1/70 women all over the world have also been diagnosed with suffering from this cancer in its initial or final stages.   The main problem is that being known as the silent killer is the reason why so many women do not know that they are suffering from ovarian cancer, they are not able to identify the Ovarian Cancer Symptoms that are detected in the very early stages.

Here are some of the symptoms, which may manifest themselves all alone or in conjunction with other symptoms. One need not reiterate the fact that it is absolutely necessary that you need to consult a doctor if any of these early potential ovarian cancer symptoms persist for more than a week. Ovarian cancer like any other cancer can be cured in the initial stages. It is only in the final stages, when it has reached the metastasis stage of spreading to other parts of the body, that the chances of survival are reduced proportionately. That is the reason why one needs to be on the lookout for these particular symptoms.

• Do you feel lethargic and a feeling of occasional nausea?
• Do you find a feeling of heaviness in the solar plexus, abdomen, and in the pelvic area?
• Have you noticed some irregular bleeding, apart from normal menstrual bleeding?
• Is the menstrual bleeding abnormally heavy and has been going on for too long a period?
• Have you suddenly found yourself losing weight or gaining weight drastically during the past couple of weeks?
• Have you begun feeling pain during intercourse?

These are just some of the symptoms of prospective ovarian cancer, and it is absolutely necessary that you go to a doctor and tell her about the symptoms. She is going to take an ovarian biopsy, and/or is going to do a pelvic examination. It is only then that she can diagnose the presence of the disease, the extent of its spread, and then prescribe adequate medication to stem the future expansion of the cancerous cells.

Surgery in the shape of hysterectomy or the removal of the uterus is going to be done only when it is necessary and to prevent further metastasis. Otherwise, doctors go in for a debulking surgery. This means that a large part of the tumor is removed during surgery. This is going to improve the chances of survival.

Portions of the tumor are going to be sent for a histopathological examination to confirm the presence of ovarian surgery. But one definitely does not want to allow the cancer to reach that stage, does one? That is the reason why it is extremely essential that you go and see a doctor as soon as possible, the moment you see any of these possible ovarian cancer symptomsgiven above manifesting themselves. Listen to your body “talk”, and follow the signs.

If you have not heard about the silent killer, it is time that you know about it now. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common of cancers, which is usually detected in its metastasis stage. That is why it is absolutely necessary that you look for the early signs of ovarian cancer. Many patients disregard the silent early cancer symptoms , which keep telling them that there was something wrong with the ovaries.

These are just some of the symptoms, which may presage the onset of Ovarian cancer. That is the reason why it is absolutely necessary that you get the advice of a doctor, the moment one or more of the symptoms show up.

One has to understand that ovarian cancer does not manifest itself painfully in the initial stages. That is the reason why many women disregard the symptoms of ovarian cancer. You may not know it, but one out of 55 women suffers from ovarian cancer in the US. That is the reason why, it is absolutely necessary that you know about the symptoms, which may foretell the presence of ovarian cancer, an ovarian cyst or even an infection in the ovary. So, if you find any of the symptoms given above, persisting for more than a couple of weeks, it is absolutely necessary that you meet your gynecologist/doctor as soon as possible.

One needs to understand that ovarian cancer can be cured in the initial stages. The treatments which are recommended during this time are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is only when it is in the metastasis stage (it has spread throughout the body), that the doctors may want to go in for surgery. A hysterectomy is done, only in extreme cases, when the whole uterus is removed. This is the case with the Ovarian cancer has reached a state of metastasis and has spread to other organs. That is the reason why it is absolutely necessary that you go to the doctor, the moment you notice some/any of the symptoms of possible ovarian cancer given above.

The treatment for ovarian cancer is chemotherapy, in which drugs are given to kill the cancerous cells. It might be followed up with radiotherapy, where those cells are exposed to high energy radiations. A hysterectomy depends upon the grade as well as the stage of the metastasis, the overall physical and mental condition of the patient and her age.

Many people do not understand that there is a very strong chance they are suffering from ovarian cancer and do no even know it. This is because it is one of the most common cancers out there. One out of 55 women in the US suffer from ovarian cancer and a large number of them are in the metastatic stage. Completely unaware of the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer. Yes, there are many people who are under the impression that cancer must display as some type of dull pain but you may be surprised to know that many women do not recognize the symptoms of cancer in its initial stages.

Remember that if the symptoms last more than 3 weeks, it is absolutely essential that you go and see a doctor immediately. Cancer, when caught at the very earliest stages, can be cured and treated. Most of the time treatment ,in the initial stages, is very successful. And that is the reason why it is absolutely necessary that you recognize these symptoms:

· Have you been suffering from unusual vaginal bleeding, at times which have nothing to do with your menstrual cycle?

· Are you suffering from nausea and bloating?

· Do you feel pain after and during sexual intercourse?

· Is there heaviness in your abdominal region and the pelvic region?

· Is there an unexplained weight loss or weight gain in the past couple of weeks?

· Do you feel the necessity to urinate quite often?

Any or all of these symptoms or potential ovarian cancer signs may either be due to some infection in the ovaries or in a worst case scenario, the manifestation of ovarian cancer. Go to your doctor immediately, and tell her all about these symptoms. She is going to do an ovarian biopsy, if necessary, which means that she is going to take some ovarian cells and test them for the presence of cancerous cells. It is only after that she can tell you about the presence of ovarian cancer, the stage it is in, the extent to which it has spread (metastasis) and the medicines that she is going to recommend to check the cancerous growth and hopefully, cure you.

You would want to know about some of the risk factors, which can increase your chances of suffering from ovarian cancer. If there is a history of this cancer in the family, it is necessary that you look out for the symptoms. Apart from that, if you are suffering from ovarian cysts, you may have a greater chance of being vulnerable to ovarian cancer. These are just some of the risk factors, which may presage the presence of ovarian cancer.

On the other hand, there are some actions which are going to lower your chances of suffering from ovarian cancer. One of them is Dysmenorrhea, where you are going to suffer from severe pain in the uterus during your periods. Being the mother of twins or more than one children in one birth is also one factor, which is going to reduce the chances of your suffering from cancer of the ovaries.

“Am I suffering from the silent killer?” This is a very scary question that all women need  to ask themselves at one point in their lives.  The reason why this is called the silent killer is because you do not get to know that the cancerous cells have multiplied abnormally in your ovaries to spread to the rest of the body. It is only in the later stages that you get to know that you have become a victim, frightening isn’t it. Nevertheless, you do not have to get dismayed; there are number of symptoms you can identify to help prevent it from advancing to the  later, more deadly stages. This cancer of the ovaries is curable, when it is caught in the 1^st stage. So, if you are one of the 55 women in the USA, showing these particular ovarian cancer symptoms, make an appointment with the doctor immediately.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer

First of all you have to remember that these early symptoms are silent,  You must be aware of your body and these signs because they are not going to manifest themselves in any overt displays of pain. So it is extremely necessary that you keep “in touch” with what your body is telling you.

• Have you noticed a particular heaviness in the solar plexus and pelvic region?
• Have you found a bloody discharge and vaginal bleeding appearing at odd times, apart from the normal bleeding of your menstrual cycle?
• Do you feel nauseous or feel bloated?
• Are you suffering from a lack of appetite and a sense of lethargy?
• Have you gained or lost weight drastically?
• Does your back ache for absolutely no justifiable reason or cause?
• Has your abdomen swollen up, and is there a change in the bowel movements?
• Do you find that intercourse is painful?
• Are you finding difficulty in breathing?

These are some of the questions that you can ask yourself  when you are wondering if there have been any changes to your body that might indicate an early signs of ovarian cancer. It is extremely essential that you go and see a doctor as soon as one or more of these symptoms manifest themselves. In fact, ovarian cancer has a better chance (70 — 80% chance) of being cured by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, if it is caught early. The metastasis or spread of the disease can make the percentage chances of curing ovarian cancer to lower down to about 30%. So it is necessary that you know about the symptoms of possible ovarian cancer and get a doctor’s opinion immediately.

Here are some of the risk factors which you may want to look for, which makes you more vulnerable to ovarian cancer.

• Have you had a long history of ovarian cysts?
• Is there a history of ovarian cancer in the family?
• Are you postmenopausal and still getting ovarian cysts?

These are some of the risk factors, which are going to contribute to your chances of getting ovarian cancer. So it is absolutely necessary to listen to what your body is conveying to you, silently. Recognize the early ovarian cancer signs and symptoms and get a complete check and ovarian biopsy done. It is only then, you can be effectively treated by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, if necessary.