Post Date August, 04 2023
Ovarian cancer is a serious gynecological disease and a common malignant tumor, which poses a serious threat to women's health and life safety. We must achieve early detection and treatment.
Symptoms of ovarian cancer
1. Abdominal distension: Many women believe that abdominal distension is extremely common and there is no need to make a fuss. But this may be a symptom of ovarian cancer. Liu Juntian, director of the Tumor Preventive healthcare Center of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, said that persistent abdominal swelling, pressure, stomach pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, eating difficulties, feeling full, and lasting for several weeks may be signs of ovarian cancer.
2. Irregular bleeding: Abnormal vaginal bleeding and large and small bleeding during the Menstrual cycle are easily ignored by women. It is likely to be a major symptom of endometrial cancer, a common gynecological cancer. At least 3/4 of women with this symptom are diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Stool bleeding may be a sign of colon cancer.
3. Breast lumps: Women should pay special attention to redness and swelling of the breast skin. Especially if there is a rash on the breast that does not decrease for several weeks, it is necessary to go for an examination. Dr. Hannah Linden, an oncologist, said. In addition, it is pointed out that Inverted nipple and frequent outflow of fluid in non lactating women are also bad signals.
4. Pain: As you age, the pain in your body increases. However, when there is pain in a certain part of the body that persists for more than a week, the cause should be identified as soon as possible, as unfounded pain may be a sign of cancer. For example, long-term abdominal pain may be a symptom of colon cancer, chest pain may be caused by lung cancer, and bone pain may be a symptom of cancer metastasis. Liu Juntian pointed out that pancreatic cancer is manifested in the epigastric region. There are stubborn dull pain and colic around the umbilicus and in the right epigastric region, which can occur intermittently or continuously, usually gradually worsen and radiate to the back.
5. Changes of lymph nodes: No matter which part of the body, especially the Lymphadenopathy under the armpit and on the neck, should not be neglected. The lymph nodes continue to grow. If the lymph nodes continue to grow for more than one month, the symptoms of breast cancer and brain cancer are very likely.
6. Fever: Fever is generally caused by influenza, pneumonia, or other inflammations, but unexplained fever may be a dangerous sign. The American Cancer Society said that when cancer spreads to other organs of the body, it usually causes fever. Blood cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia also have symptoms of fever. Xu Zhijian, director of the Cancer Prevention Department at the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, added that lymphoma continues to have low fever in the early and middle stages, with a body temperature of around 38 degrees Celsius. When combined with infection, high fever may occur. Necessary examinations include X-ray chest X-ray, CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.
