Women of this age group are destined to get ovarian cancer in their lifetime

Recently, the Pelvic Tumor Center of Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine admitted three ovarian cancer patients aged 16, 25 and 30, all of whom were unmarried girls. In recent years, female malignant tumors have become younger and younger, and the age of onset of breast cancer and malignant tumors of the reproductive system has been decreasing. There are even many patients who have not yet given birth.

A 16-year-old girl couldn't solve the problem, but her family still paid attention to it

The 16-year-old girl Xiao Zhang is in her prime. Some time ago, she found her belly was bulging, so she told her mother. Her mother thought she was just getting fat. However, it was not until recently that Xiao Zhang's inability to urinate normally attracted her mother's attention. After going to the hospital for examination, it was found that Xiao Zhang's kidneys had been compressed by a parasitic tumor on the ovary with a diameter of more than 20 cm, leading to renal failure.

A 25-year-old girl did not pay attention to chemotherapy after surgery, and the tumor metastasized

Xiao Jin, 25, accidentally discovered a lump in her abdomen early last year, but because she did not feel any discomfort, she did not go to the hospital for examination. A month later, she found slight pain in her lower abdomen, so she went to the hospital for a pelvic ultrasound examination. The results showed that her left and right ovaries had cystic and solid masses with diameters of 12 cm and 4 cm respectively. She was diagnosed with immature ovarian teratoma.

The doctor suggested that 6-8 operations were needed to cure the disease, but Xiao Jin thought that he would have no discomfort after 3 operations, so he did not continue with the treatment.

Recently, when she went for a follow-up checkup, she found that the tumor had metastasized widely in the abdominal cavity, compressing the liver, with carpet-like adhesions. There were also many lesions with a diameter of 2 to 6 cm in the peritoneum behind the uterus. The situation was very dangerous.

In the end, the doctor had no choice but to develop a detailed plan for her to preserve her ovarian function and prepare for subsequent chemotherapy. Xiao Jin will be discharged from the hospital soon.

Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages, and most cases are diagnosed in the late stages.

The early symptoms of pelvic tumors are not obvious, so it is difficult for patients to detect them. But once they are discovered, it means that the tumor is already very dangerous!

There are three 70%s for ovarian malignant tumors: 70% are not easily detected, 70% are already in the late stage when detected, and 70% survive no more than five years after detection.

Stress, staying up late, and irregular diet make the disease younger

So, why are most patients born in the 80s and 90s?

1. People born in the 1980s and 1990s have gradually become the backbone of society and the family. They are under tremendous pressure as they have elderly parents and young children.

2. Most people lack the concept of health preservation. They always think that they should work harder when they are young, thus neglecting their physical health.

These two reasons greatly increase the risk of many women getting sick, so I recommend that female friends have a check-up once a year if possible.

These "signals" on your body are mostly ovarian cancer

1. Abdominal distension

We usually feel bloated if we eat too much, but if the bloating lasts for a long time, we should be alert.

2. Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain and bloating do not necessarily occur at the same time, but if the abdominal pain worsens, you must go to the hospital for examination regardless of whether it is ovarian cancer or not.

3. Edema of lower limbs and vulva

If female friends experience edema in the lower limbs and vulva, please take it seriously immediately. This is your ovaries sending you a warning!

4. Unexplained weight loss

Although Xiao Zui Zui is determined to lose weight, if the body begins to lose appetite without any warning, it may be because the ovarian cancer is gradually growing, ascites is formed, and it can mechanically compress the gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, cancer cells consume a large amount of nutrients from the human body.

How to Prevent Ovarian Cancer

1. Reasonable diet: less fat, more calcium

Women should have a balanced diet, eat less high-fat foods, and eat more foods that are high in calcium and fiber. This is not only beneficial to our figure, but also to our health!

2. Exercise more or do housework

The study found that women who exercised regularly had a 27% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer during their lifetime than women who exercised less. If you really don’t have time to exercise, you might as well do some housework, which is clean and hygienic and can also exercise your body.

3. Do not use drugs casually

Women who frequently use menstrual regulating drugs and contraceptives should be aware that your chances of developing ovarian cancer are much higher than other women.

4. Conduct regular inspections

Regular check-ups are important, not only for your own health but also for the care of your family. If you are sick, the first people to be saddest are your family members. If there is a cancer patient in the family, then regular check-ups are necessary to prevent unexpected situations.