Knowing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancerWhat are the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer? Many women suffer and die needlessly because they are diagnosed with this deadly disease after it's too late to do anything about it. For this reason, it's important to know more about it and protect your health.
Why I Care About Ovarian CancerA Personal Note:In September 2005, my 85 year old mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Within a week of her diagnosis, she died. No one-not even my mother-even suspected that she had this disease.
The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are very much like the symptoms of other diseases. My mother had diverticulosis so the symptoms that she thought were from that health problem-gas, nausea, pain in her abdomen-were most likely from the cancer that was invading her body.
She visited her doctor frequently but he never suspected she might have this problem. She took care of her health and watched her diet carefully. As far as I know, this is the first and only case of ovarian cancer in my family.
Before my mother died, I didn't know anything about ovarian cancer. Now, I know that the cure rate (more than 5 cancer-free years) is 90%...if it's discovered and treated on time! If we had only known, we might have been able to do something. We could have had more time to say goodbye and enjoy her remaining time with us.
I can tell you from personal experience that having ovarian cancer is a horrible way to die. I never want to see anyone suffer the way my mom suffered. That's why I want to help by making women aware of ovarian cancer. The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancersense of pelvic heavinessvague lower abdominal discomfort vaginal bleeding weight gain or loss abnormal menstrual cycles unexplained back pain that worsens over time increased abdominal girth non specific gastrointestinal symptoms: increased gas indigestion lack of appetite nausea and vomiting inability to ingest usual volumes of food bloating Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: increased urinary frequency/urgency
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