Ovarian Cancer

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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

The term "ovarian cancer" includes several different types of cancer that all arise from cells of the ovary.[1]

Prevalence and Incidence 
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     Over 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed each year. There will be about 15,000 deaths annually from this condition. [2] 

Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]

Epithelial ovarian cancer presents with a wide variety of vague and nonspecific symptoms.[3] including bloating, abdominal distension or discomfort, pressure effects on the bladder and rectum, constipation, vaginal bleeding, indigestion and acid reflux, shortness of breath, tiredness, weight loss, and early satiety. The patient may feel an abdominal mass. Physical findings are uncommon in patients with early disease. Patients with more advanced disease may present with ovarian or pelvic mass, ascites, pleural effusion, or abdominal mass or bowel obstruction.


Ovarian cancer may cause one or more of these signs and symptoms--

  •      Bloating, which is when the area below your stomach swells or feels full [3][4]
  •      Vaginal bleeding or discharge (not normal for individual) [4][3]
  •      Pain in the pelvic or abdominal area, abdominal distension or discomfort, abdominal mass [4][3]
  •      Back pain [4]
  •      Feeling full quickly while eating [4][3]
  •      Painful urinination or frequent urges, constipation, or diarrhea [4]
  •      Indigestion and acid reflux 
  •      Shortness of breath (SOB)
  •      Weight Loss

     

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  1. ↑ Green A. Ovarian Cancer (Cancer of the Ovaries). MedicineNet.com. http://www.medicinenet.com/ovarian_cancer/article.htm. Updated September 24, 2013. Accessed March 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Medical Information. National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. http://ovarian.org/what_is_ovarian_cancer.php. Accessed March 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Green A. Ovarian Cancer. Medscape. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/255771-overview#a0101. Published 1994-2014. Updated March 10, 2014. Accessed March 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Ovarian Cancer. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm. Updated June 17, 2013. Accessed March 12, 2014.</ref>

 

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