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/ Malignant Ovarian Cancer
 Description of disease:
 Malignant ovarian cancer develops from the tissue on the ovary. It is frequently diagnosed in women around, before and after the menopause.
Risk factors include:
- infertility
- endometriosis
- ovulation stimulation
- hyperesthrogenism
- hyperandrogenism
- needle inserts into ovaries
- mumps
- age (older women are at higher risk)
- obesity
- tobacco smoking
- Lynch II syndrome
- previous cancer
- lack of previous pregnancies
Preventive measures:
- tubal ligation
- long-lasting hormone therapy
- pregnancies
- breastfeeding
At first, the disease does not give any symptoms, they occur when the tumor grows into 7cm. That is why it is discovered in a late stage.
Symptoms:
abdominal pain
central obesity
upper belly pains, any
uterine bleeding not related to menstruation
Research:
Computed tomography
Gynecological examination
Histopathological examination
Laparoscopy
Magnetic resonance
USG of the abdominal cavity
USG of the genital tract
Doctors :
Gynecologist
Oncologist
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Updated:
2008-04-02 09:37:37
Bibliography:
Visalli, G. Guide to Medical Cures and Treatments. 1996
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