Ovarian cancer is a cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. The cancer begins in the ovaries and starts to make the female sick. Signs of ovarian cancer are not noticeable right away, but start to get worse if you do not see a doctor soon. If you start to see any signs of abdominal pressure, fullness, swelling, or bloating. Some other signs of ovarian cancer are pelvic pain or discomfort, frequent indigestion, gas or nausea, constipation, changes in bladder habits, loss of appetite, clothes not fitting properly around your waist, a sudden lack of energy, or low back pain. If you feel these you may have ovarian cancer and need to see a doctor right away. If you have a family history or genetic history of any type of cancer you should see a doctor even more quickly.
There is no certain cause of ovarian cancer, but some experts say they think there is a relationship between ovulation and ovarian cancer. Some ways they think can lower the risk of ovarian cancer is by taking birth control pills. Some also say that cancer substances may enter the female body through the vagina and pass through the ovaries. If this theory is true than tubal ligation and hysterectomy may also lower the risk of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer has the risk of death.
Surgery one the ovaries is the most common way to treat this type of cancer. Having the ovaries removed is the best way to get rid of ovarian cancer, but then you cannot have children, and women who still want to have children and only have one small tumor may only have the one cancerous ovary removed. This type of treatment is called staging, so if you are a woman who has just developed ovarian cancer it is best to get the surgery done quickly before it can spread all throughout the ovary or both ovaries.
Surgery one the ovaries is the most common way to treat this type of cancer. Having the ovaries removed is the best way to get rid of ovarian cancer, but then you cannot have children, and women who still want to have children and only have one small tumor may only have the one cancerous ovary removed. This type of treatment is called staging, so if you are a woman who has just developed ovarian cancer it is best to get the surgery done quickly before it can spread all throughout the ovary or both ovaries.
Article written by Casey and Isaac.