Ovarian cancer is the most difficult gynecological cancer. (Schematic diagram / flip from pixabay)
Ovarian cancer is the most difficult gynecological cancer, as 70% of patients with advanced ovarian cancer will relapse within 2 years of treatment. Gynecologist Zhang Yuqin said that the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, and are often discovered after the third stage, so it is also the cancer with the highest death rate among gynecological cancers, however, it is not ovarian cancer is completely free of physical abnormalities, but it is easy to be considered as other causes, to remind female friends to pay more attention.
Zhang Yuqin posted on Facebook, “Ovarian cancer is one of the gynecological cancers that make many people turn their heads. Because the early symptoms are not obvious, it is often discovered after the third stage, so ovarian cancer also has the highest mortality rate among gynecological cancers Cancer. In fact, ovarian cancer is not completely without physical abnormalities, but it is easily mistaken for other causes.”
The doctor noted, “The most common symptom of ovarian cancer is abdominal swelling, accompanied by some gastrointestinal discomfort, such as lower abdominal discomfort, indigestion, nausea, loss of appetite, etc. When the tumor is so large so that it presses on the intestines. or bladder, it will cause constipation or frequent urination; if the nerve is compressed, it will cause pain in the lower back, abdominal pain, and sciatica.
The doctor said that these symptoms are common minor problems in life, and it is easy to take them lightly Be vigilant and consult a doctor when you feel unwell (A regular internal examination, ultrasound or cancer index may not be useful even) If you’re lucky, you’ll find it randomly during the health check!”
Nevertheless, Zhang Yuqin still reminded, “If you don’t even do a good health check, you won’t even have the chance to find out early, so no matter how busy the sisters are , they should go for regular Pap smears. and other health checks.”
