Post Date July, 18 2023
The emergence of ovarian cancer causes special pain for many women, and it is also a familiar malignant tumor that we must recognize its harm. We must pay attention to the cooking of the body in daily life, maintain the ovaries in multiple ways, and prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Ovarian cancer type
1. Epithelial ovarian cancer: accounts for approximately 90% of ovarian cancer. Secondly, it can be subdivided into serous, mucinous, bright cell, endometrial and other forms.
2. Germ cell ovarian cancer: accounts for less than 10% of ovarian cancer. Germ cell is the predecessor of egg, so Germ cell ovarian cancer develops embryonic like tissue, which is mostly caused by congenital gene abnormalities, and it is easy to occur in young women around 20 years old, and the response to treatment is also very good.
3. Stromal cell ovarian cancer: accounts for an extremely low proportion of ovarian cancer. Tumors arising from ovarian endodermal lesions may occur in women of any age.
Hazards of ovarian cancer
1. Impact on life: As ovarian cancer can cause abdominal pain, low back pain or Sciatica in the early stage, if the pelvic vein is compressed, lower limb edema may occur; Huge tumors can compress the bladder, including frequent urination, dysuria, and Urinary retention; Compressing the rectum makes it difficult to defecate; Compression of the gastrointestinal tract leads to gastrointestinal symptoms; Compressing the diaphragm can cause breathing difficulties, inability to lie flat, and other symptoms, seriously affecting women's health.
2. Tumor deterioration: The initial symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, and if the tumor growth cannot be detected immediately, the likelihood of deterioration is high. Maria experts suggest that female friends of childbearing age should pay attention to their health and have regular physical examinations every year. Individuals with high-risk factors for ovarian cancer should undergo gynecological and ultrasound examinations within six months to rule out possible lesions.
3. Life threatening: Clinical data shows that ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death in gynecological tumors, posing a serious threat to women's lives.
4. Stem torsion: About 10% of ovarian tumors are accompanied by stem torsion, which is a common gynecological emergency. Pedicle torsion is common in Teratoma, which is easy to occur when the body position changes. After torsion, there is bleeding within the tumor and the tumor body rapidly increases. Due to obstruction of blood flow, tumors can necrosis and are prone to secondary infection or rupture. The typical symptom of acute torsion is sudden lower abdominal pain, which decreases or worsens with changes in posture. It can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and shock. Gynecological examination can touch obvious tenderness, high tension masses, and muscle tension. Sometimes twisting can reposition itself and alleviate abdominal pain. After the diagnosis of pedicle torsion, surgery must be performed as soon as possible.
