Cancer of the ovaries. Symptoms, Diagnosis, Risks

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common oncological disease. In Russia, this disease occurs in 77 women per 100,000. The age in which ovarian cancer most often occurs, the symptoms are more active, on average is 60 years. Most often, this problem worries women who live in developed countries. Perhaps this is due to the way of life in modern large cities. Physical and chemical factors, harmful living conditions - all this contributes to increasing the risk of developing cancer. But it is worth noting that there were no carcinogens that would cause ovarian cancer.

It is very often heard from medical workers that, with a disease such as ovarian cancer, the symptoms are almost not manifested until the time. Therefore, he is considered a "silent killer". The pathological process becomes noticeable only when it goes beyond the tumor-affected ovary.

Causes of ovarian cancer

The causes of this disease have been studied rather poorly. The risk factors include: the presence of the disease in the family history, the absence of pregnancy, as well as the presence of cancer of the uterus or breast.

Cancer of the ovary. Symptoms

It should be noted that ovarian cancer symptoms may not cause. The disease will be asymptomatic until the later stages. That is why most of the patients consult a doctor only when the ovarian cancer reaches the III or IV stage, because then the patient's cachexia is manifested, the processes of urination and defecation are violated. In general, it should be said that in the early stages of ovarian cancer symptoms can cause symptoms, but they will be virtually indistinguishable from a benign neoplasm in this area. The first thing the patient will complain about is pain in the lumbar region and abdominal region, his swelling, ascites.

Diagnosis of the disease

If the patient has suspicions of ovarian cancer, the first studies to which he will be sent are rectovaginal and vaginal. In the event that during the palpation the gynecologist will find the formation, then the patient will be directed to the ultrasound of the small pelvis, which is the most informative noninvasive study for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. This is due to the fact that after the ultrasound can get information about the nature of the process.

In addition, patients who are suspected of a malignant neoplasm in the ovarian region are assigned X-ray studies of the intestine and stomach, as well as of the breast. This is necessary in order to determine whether the tumor has metastasized.

Despite the fact that the medicine does not stand still, and the methods of research are more and more, the method of studying a biopsy taken directly from the ovary has been and remains the most correct. It is this study that will give us full information about the nature of the tumor process, and, therefore, will help to choose the right treatment tactics.

Most importantly - when the first symptoms of this disease appear, contact your doctor as soon as possible. It is he who can accurately determine the nature of the tumor, if any. A timely medical intervention is a guarantee that the chances of successful treatment will increase by an order of magnitude.