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Comprehensive Care & Treatment For Ovarian Cancer in Salem.
What is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer begins in the ovary, the part in the female body that produces egg. It often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen.
Symptoms
- Abdominal bloating or swelling
- Quickly feeling full when eating
- Weight loss
- Discomfort in the pelvis area
- Changes in bowel habits, such as constipation
- A frequent need to urinate
Risk Factors
- Older age above 50 to 60 yrs
- Inherited gene mutations
- Family history of ovarian cancer
- Estrogen hormone replacement therapy,
- Age when menstruation started and ended
- Overweight
- Hormone therapy
Types
Epithelial cell tumor
Epithelial cell carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer which is very difficult to diagnose.
Germ cell cancer
These cancers develop from the cells that create eggs. They usually occur in young women. They tend to grow quickly and produce human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which leads to a false-positive pregnancy test.
Stromal cell cancer
Stromal cell cancers are rare and develop from the cells of the ovaries. Too much estrogen can cause uterine bleeding which is quite noticeable. This makes stromal cell cancer more likely to be diagnosed at an early stage.
Stages
Stage 1
- Stage 1A: The cancer is limited, or localized, to one ovary
- Stage 1B: The cancer is in both ovaries
- Stage 1C: There are also cancer cells on the outside of the ovary
Stage 2
- Stage 2A: The cancer has spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes
- Stage 2B: The cancer spread to the bladder or rectum
Stage 3
- Stage 3A: The cancer has spread beyond the pelvis to the lining of the abdomen and the lymph nodes in the abdomen
- Stage 3B: The cancer cells are outside of the spleen or liver
- Stage 3C: Deposits of cancer at least 3/4 of an inch are seen on the abdomen or outside the spleen or liver. However, the cancer isn’t inside the spleen or liver
Stage 4
- Stage 4A: The cancerous cells are in the fluid around the lungs
- Stage 4B: The cells have reached the inside of the spleen or liver or even other distant organs like the skin or brain
Diagnosis
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Blood tests
- Biopsy
- Abdominal and pelvic CT scan
Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Surgery
- Targeted therapy
- Hormone therapy