Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. The female reproductive system contains two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries — each about the size of an almond — produce eggs (ova) as well as the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary begin to multiply out of control and form a tumor. If left untreated, the tumor can spread to other parts of the body. This is called metastatic ovarian cancer.
Early Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer include:
- abdominal bloating, pressure, and pain
- abnormal fullness after eating
- difficulty eating
- an increase in urination
- an increased urge to urinate
Ovarian Cancer can also cause symptoms such as:
- Fatigue
- Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Back pain
- Menstrual irregularities
- Painful intercourse
- Dermatomyositis
Types of Ovarian Cancer
- Epithelial tumors, which begin in the thin layer of tissue that covers the outside of the ovaries. About 90 percent of ovarian cancers are epithelial tumors.
- Stromal tumors, which begin in the ovarian tissue that contains hormone-producing cells. These tumors are usually diagnosed at an earlier stage than other ovarian tumors. About 7 percent of ovarian tumors are stromal.
- Germ cell tumors, which begin in the egg-producing cells. These rare ovarian cancers tend to occur in younger women.
Risk Factors
- Older Age
- Inherited
- Family history of ovarian cancer
- Estrogen hormone replacement therapy
- Age when menstruation started and ended
Treatments
- chemotherapy
- radiation
- surgery to stage the cancer and remove the tumor
- targeted therapy
- hormone therapy
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