Ovarian Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer

What is it? How and why it happens?

Ovarian cancer is a cancer that starts in the ovaries and spreads across the body. Two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus, make up the female reproductive system. Each ovary, about the size of an almond, produces eggs (ova) as well as oestrogen and progesterone hormones.

Ovarian cancer is often misdiagnosed until it has spread to the pelvis and abdomen. Ovarian cancer is more difficult to treat at this point. Early-stage ovarian cancer, which is limited to the ovary, is more likely to be successfully treated.

Ovarian cancer is typically treated with surgery and chemotherapy.

Ovarian cancer in its early stages rarely produces any symptoms. Advanced-stage ovarian cancer can present with a variety of symptoms that are easily confused with more common benign conditions.

The following are some of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer :

Bloating or swelling in the abdomen
Feeling complete quickly after eating
Loss of weight
Discomfort in the centre of the pelvis
Constipation and other changes in bowel behaviours
Urination on a regular basis

In general, cancer starts when a cell’s DNA becomes faulty (mutated). The mutations cause the cell to expand and multiply rapidly, resulting in a mass of abnormal cells (tumour). When healthy cells die, dysfunctional cells continue to live. They can infiltrate surrounding tissues and break away from a primary tumour, spreading to other parts of the body (metastasize).

The type of ovarian cancer you have is determined by the type of cell where the cancer starts. Types of ovarian cancer include:

Tumors that start in the thin layer of tissue that covers the outside of the ovaries are known as epithelial tumours. Epithelial tumours make up about 90% of ovarian cancers.

Stromal tumours are cancerous tumours that start in the ovarian tissue, which contains hormone-producing cells. These tumours are usually detected earlier than other ovarian tumours. Stromal tumours make up about 7% of all ovarian tumours.

Germ cell tumours are cancers that start in the cells that produce eggs. Younger women are more likely to develop these rare ovarian cancers.

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