These Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Never to Ignore

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all female reproductive cancer disease. While other types of cancer like breast, uterine and cervical cancer can be detected early, but only few chances are there to get ovarian cancer diagnosed before they're advanced.

It's difficult to detect ovarian cancer in early stage, but if diagnosed early 90% of women will live 5 years or more. Earlier ovarian cancer was a silent killer, but technology advancement it shows some symptom in some patients. If women notice the symptoms then they can report to Obstetrics and Gynecologist for further diagnoses.

Researchers said that women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have reported some new symptoms which occur frequently and are more severe.

The most common signs of ovarian cancer include:

• Increased abdominal size

• Problems eating, such as feeling full quickly after a meal

• Nausea

• Pain anywhere in the abdomen

• Back pain

• Weight loss

• Bloating or a swollen abdomen

• Urinary frequency, urgency or difficulty

• Constipation, diarrhea

• Pelvic pain or pressure

• Vaginal bleeding

• Painful sex

• Changes in menstruation

The problem with ovarian cancer is that it develop quickly, even frequent visit to Obstetrics and Gynecologist. A yearly visit, pelvic exam and other check up is ideal to stay aware of the disease.

Women with ovarian cancer generally do not have an inherited gene mutation. Unlike other cancer in women it is not inherited gene mutation which raises the risk of developing cancer. There are two genes - BRCA1 and BRCA2 - which significantly raise the risk which also cause breast cancer. The BRCA1 gene is estimated to increase ovarian cancer risk by 35% to 70% and the BRCA2 by 10% to 30%. Women with close relatives who have/had ovarian cancer, as well as breast cancer, have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.

From many years researcher are working without success for an effective ways to screen ovarian cancer in women.  Genetic screening can also be determined whether somebody carries these cancer genes. Ovarian cancer starts in fallopian tubes rather than in the ovaries so it is better to remove the fallopian tubes and keep ovaries intact in women. But nothing can be declared before any verified treatment.

Studies have showed that long term use of birth control pill and breastfeeding may help reduce a women's risk to develop ovarian cancer. It's not the only one method, but a protective measure to lower risk of cancer. Regular visits to doctor is always a good idea. Make an appointment to doctor when one above mentioned symptoms.

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