Visceral tumors are hidden here in women, middle-aged women should be careful!

Many women suffer from abdominal bloating. Since the abdomen is the part most likely to accumulate fat, many women do not care about their big belly that appears quietly, and people will naturally blame it on obesity. Few people know that abdominal distension can also be a sign of ovarian cancer. Doctors say that ovarian cancer has no obvious symptoms in the early stages and is easily confused with gastrointestinal discomfort, making it difficult to detect the condition, resulting in most patients seeking medical treatment being in the late stages.

Ovarian cancer has no obvious early symptoms

Because the ovaries are located deep in the pelvic cavity, if lesions occur, the early symptoms are not typical. In the late stage, symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, abdominal masses, irregular vaginal bleeding, and even pleural effusion and organ metastasis may occur. As the tumor grows larger or ascites appears, the above symptoms become more obvious and may be accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss, low-grade fever and fatigue.

"Ovarian tumors can cause compression, adhesion, and traction on the surrounding ligaments, and the constant stimulation of ascites can lead to digestive tract symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain," experts warned. But at this time, cervical cancer is often in a relatively late stage.

Ovarian cancer high risk groups should have a physical examination every six months

Ovarian cancer ranks third among gynecological malignancies, after cervical cancer and uterine cancer, but has the highest mortality rate. The main reason is that about 70% of ovarian cancer patients have already developed to stage 3-4 (divided into 4 stages, stage 4 is the most advanced) when they seek medical treatment, which increases the difficulty of treatment and the prognosis is very poor, with a 5-year survival rate of only 30%.

Ovarian cancer refers to lesions that occur in the female ovarian tissue, including epithelial cancer, malignant germ cell tumors, sex cord-stromal tumors, etc., and can occur in women of any age. Analyzing past cases, it was found that there are five types of people who are at high risk of ovarian cancer: women who have not developed, women who have menopause later, people who regularly take estrogen and consume foods high in female hormones, women with family members who have ovarian cancer, and women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

Regular screening remains an important means of preventing ovarian cancer. Experts also remind that starting at the age of 35, a pelvic examination of the uterine adnexa and vaginal color ultrasound should be performed once a year. Any lumps found should be treated promptly. In addition, tumor marker tests should be performed under the doctor's advice.