Experts have identified a set of symptoms that may indicate ovarian cancer. If you are or have been experiencing these symptoms for more than a few weeks, experts urge that you see your doctor. Symptoms to watch for are bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and frequent or urgent need to urinate. Any woman experiencing these symptoms nearly every day for more than 2 or 3 weeks is advised to see a gynecologist, especially if these symptoms are new and different from your usual state.
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadlier types of cancer, mostly because of late diagnosis. "This year, 22,430 new cases and 15,280 deaths are expected in the United States. If this type of cancer is found and removed early before it has spread outside of the ovary, 93% of patients are still alive 5 years later. However, only 19% of cases are found early enough. Only 45% of all women with ovarian cancer survive at least 5 years after the diagnosis.
Experts recognize that these symptoms are not an absolute and can indicate urinary problems, not cancer. However, urinary problems that persists despite treatment is a cause for concern.
With ovarian cancer, early diagnosis is imperative. Even delaying diagnosis by a few months can make a huge difference. Ovarian cancer grows and spreads rapidly through the abdomen nad intestines, liver, diaphragm, and other organs.
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