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Compared to other types of cancer how fast does ovarian cancer progress and spread?
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∙ 8y ago
You'd really have to be more specific about the type of cancer--"ovarian cancer" really only means the primary cancer site was in the ovaries. You might try just typing in "ovarian cancer" on Google and reading up on the various forms.
I believe it is one of the fastest growing cancers, and unless treated early with surgery and chemotherapy can spread quite quickly. Unfortunately it has very few symptoms to start with, and can get overlooked in check-ups.
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What is third stage ovarian cancer?
When it has spread to other areas.
Can ovarian cancer spread to the throat?
I just recently had a friend who had both cervical and ovarian cancer. The strange thing was the ovarian cancer was one type of cancer in stage 2 and the cervical cancer was a totally different type of cancer in stage 1. She recovered fully from both.
Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?
Ovarian cancer does not produce specific symptoms that would clue doctors to this diagnosis. Most common symptoms include malaise, weakness, bloating, vague abdominal discomfort. There are no good blood markers that can diagnose ovarian cancer. Therefore, it is difficult to screen for ovarian cancer. By the time symptoms develop, quite often ovarian cancer can already be spread and metastasized.
What is connection between ovarian cancer diaphragm cancer?
Ovarian cancer can spread to the diaphragm. Once the cancer has spread to this important muscle, radical surgery and/or chemotherapy is needed. The Mayo Clinic has found out through research, that the radical surgery is actual a life saver -- it increases the chance of survival to over 40 % if they do proceed with the surgery to remove the ovarian cancer tumors from the diaphragm. Go to MAYOCLINIC.org for more information.
Is ovarian cancer curable or non curable?
Do you have to put every question I ask on the internet!
My sister has ovarian cancer and it has spread to the kidneys lung liver lymph nodes hospice has inserted a catheter does that mean she does not have much time left?
No.
What condition is treated with a salpingo-oophorectomy?
A salpingo-oophorectomy is necessary when treating ovarian and endometrial cancer because the fallopian tubes and ovaries are the most common sites to which cancer may spread.
What type of doctor provides treatment for ovarian cancer?
They can use many treatments. The treatment they use the most is kemo. The doctors put the kemo into your body's blood system to help your white blood cells keep the cancer cells out of your body.
Why does ovarian cancer show the most aggressive growth?
Not always but it is considered one of the most aggresive. If a biopsy is done on it the cancer can spread by following the tract of the needle used to biopsy it. Biopsies used to be done on ovarian but they learned the hard way that you must surgicaly remove them instead.
Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Saves Lives?
Among all forms of cancer of the female reproductive organs, ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly. If it is caught at an early stage, ovarian cancer is curable with a high rate of survivability. Because many patients either do not recognize the symptoms early enough or are too embarrassed or scared to go to their primary physicians with concerns, most ovarian cancer is not detected until it has spread into the abdomen and pelvis. Once it has spread, ovarian cancer becomes much more difficult to treat and can be fatal. Raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer is an important step to saving lives.SymptomsIf you have any of the following symptoms, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. Even if it turns out to be nothing, it is better to investigate concerns than to allow cancer to spread unchecked. Remember, the earlier you detect ovarian cancer, the greater your odds of surviving are.Pressure, swelling, or bloating in the abdomenPelvic painPersistent digestive issues such as constipation, gas, and nauseaFrequent urge to urinatePain in the lower backOngoing lack of energyTreatmentIf your doctor concludes based on tests that you do have ovarian cancer, you will likely have to undergo a rigorous course of treatment that includes surgery and chemotherapy. The surgery will remove the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the uterus, nearby lymph nodes, as well as the omentum, a layer of fatty tissue in the abdomen to which ovarian cancer often spreads. The surgeon will try to remove as much of the cancer as possible. If the ovarian cancer was discovered early enough, not all organs may need to be removed which can preserve child-bearing ability for younger patients. After the surgery, most patients will undergo a course of chemotherapy to destroy what cancer remains. A doctor will determine how much chemotherapy based on the stage of the cancer.Ovarian cancer is a scary term often treated like a death sentence, but with early detection and treatment, ovarian cancer can be cured. Awareness of the symptoms can ensure that more woman survive.
What is ovarian cancer and how are women with ovarian cancer different from those without it?
Women with Ovarian cancer are different from Women without it because Women without it are not sick or potentially dying & are not fighting a potentially life threatening disease. Ovarian cancer is cancer of the Ovaries in a Woman.
Understanding Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer affects 25,000 women a year. It has often been called the "silent killer" because early symptoms of this of cancer are rare. Unfortunately, due to the lack of early detection only 20% of women are diagnosed in the first stages. When symptoms do arise they can include bloating, back pain, problems eating, and pain in the pelvic region. Several studies have been done to examine the risk factors of ovarian cancer in women and doctors have discovered several ties linking the cancer to family genetics. Women with mothers, sisters or daughters with ovarian cancer, as well as family history of breast, uterus, colon or rectal cancers have greater risks of developing it. Women who have never had children are also at risk. Diagnosis begins with a physical exam, blood tests and an ultrasound. A hysterectomy is performed to remove the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Patients should discuss with their doctors the possibility of preserving fertility if that is a healthy option. Not only does surgery remove the cancerous ovary or ovaries but it also allows doctors to biopsy tissue from the areas and to get a good view at the patient's abdominal cavity. This is necessary to determine the stage of cancer. There are four stages of ovarian cancer. Cancers diagnosed in stage I or stage II show the cancer has not spread to any outside tissues. A patient is in stage III when testing shows cancer cells spread outside the pelvis or to the regional lymph nodes. Stage IV diagnosis unfortunately is when the cancer has severely spread and is in tissues outside the stomach and pelvis and can be found inside the liver, lungs and other organs. Proper treatment depends on the stage of diagnosis. Chemotherapy and radiation are often used in stages where the cancer has spread. Nutritional and physical activities are also methods people use in the treatment of ovarian cancers. Luckily there are many organizations for women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer to reach out to for support and education as well as for counseling. Emotional health while dealing with cancer is as important as medical and nutritional treatments.
