What are the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?

Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer are: (1) Decrease in urine volume. (2) Feeling uncomfortably bloated after meals. (3) Lump or swelling in the abdomen/stomach. (4) Abdominal pain. (5) Pain in the pelvis- the lowest part of the abdomen, between the belly button and groin. (6) Stomach feels bloated. (7) Pain around the belly button area. (8) Lower left abdomen or tummy pain. (9) Unintentional weight gain of more than 4.4lbs/2kg in a month. (10) Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears

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Drinking lots of water but not urinating much
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No urine output in 12 hours
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What is Ovarian Cancer?

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor (cancer) that grows in a woman's ovaries. There can be minimal or very generalized symptoms such as bloating or abdominal discomfort or the sensation of being full very early after eating. Ovarian cancer is sometimes related to a family history of ovarian cancer or a hereditary condition such as being BRCA positive. It is more common in women who have never been pregnant and in older women. Workup is with biopsy, scans, lab tests such as "CA125" and genetic testing.

Typical Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

Decrease in urine volume
Feeling uncomfortably bloated after meals
Lump or swelling in the abdomen/stomach
Abdominal pain
Pain in the pelvis- the lowest part of the abdomen, between the belly button and groin
Stomach feels bloated
Pain around the belly button area
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain

Diagnostic Questions for Ovarian Cancer

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

Are you urinating less?
Do you feel bloated after meals?
Do you have a lump or swelling in your abdomen?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Do you have pelvic pain?

Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

A gynecologist or gynecologist-oncologist typically confirms the diagnosis with a biopsy. The treatment plan depends on factors such as the subtype and extent of the disease. The primary treatment option for many women is complicated surgery in which the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes are removed as well as lymph nodes and the abdominal lining (called the "omentum"). After surgery, many women are also treated with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted drugs depending on the cancer cells characteristics.

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