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What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer? Are there any warning signs? And how can there be a way to prevent it? ?? Check with Prof. Dr. Sarukphan Wilailak, Gynecological Oncology Department, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University If the 'ovaries' are not normal, they will be tumors. 'Ovarian cancer' means the ovaries have turned into a malignant tumor. From direct experience, I have operated on a child as young as 2 years old who had ovarian cancer. and the oldest being 100 years old. It can be seen that the range of ovarian cancer is very wide. The age range where ovarian cancer is most common is approximately 50 years and older. Stages of ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer has 4 stages, from stage 1 to stage 4. It's a shame that ovarian cancer doesn't exist. 'Pre-cancerous stage' which in some cancers also has a pre-cancerous stage. For ovarian cancer, if found at stage 1, it is said to be almost curable. in medicine I don't want to use the word "100 percent cured." Important factors that will improve the quality of life of cancer patients There was no recurrence. Or if it reoccurs and can be detected from the beginning, it depends on careful, careless, and regular "check-monitoring". ovarian cancer Can it be prevented first? Currently, the medical community has not found the true cause of ovarian cancer. Protection matters can be said in general That is, take good care of your health and be strong so that your body's mechanisms can function optimally so that cancer does not occur. Observing ovarian cancer from symptoms The obvious symptoms of an enlarged belly and a lump can be felt are as follows: 1. If there are symptoms of pressure caused by a lump in the ovary, such as pressure on the bladder. Will urinate often 2. Symptoms resulting from the progression of ovarian cancer It depends on where it spreads. If it's a combination of symptoms of any cancer. It will be noticed that even though that person can eat a lot of food, they are thinne r, pale, and not energetic. The 'ovaries' are also responsible for making hormones. If the tumor or ovarian cancer does not grow, but instead presses on, stimulating the ovarian tissue responsible for producing hormones. It will create an abnormal amount of hormones. This causes excessive vaginal bleeding, which is a leading symptom that causes women to notice and go see a doctor. They searched until a diagnosis was reached. When should I start getting a physical examination? If you think about ovarian cancer only, 30 years and up. If covering all gynecological cancers Should be from the beginning of having sex. or every year starting from the age of 20-25 years, whether there are symptoms or no symptoms at all Because there is a chance that there will be abnormal lumps on the ovaries. This incidence is climbing. There is one patient. As far as found, there were no symptoms. But come for the annual health check and gynecological health check. Found that the ovaries are enlarged or that there are lumps th at cannot be felt. Still no symptoms This must be taken care of. Sent for a biopsy for ovarian cancer. What type? What stage? How should it be treated? Treated and healed. If you have cancer, can it be treated? Have you ever met a patient with cancer? or ovarian cancer If you are, then you will feel discouraged. Let me tell you the truth. Cancer is definitely treatable and there is a chance of recovery. If you have cancer and don't treat it. Or are you so discouraged that you no longer have the courage to heal? There is no chance of recovery. If the disease disappears for a period of time or forever It can prolong the life of people with ovarian cancer. Quality of life will be as good as possible. or as far as the disease-free period will be Always take care of and check your own health. It will help prevent and treat disease at an early stage. Interview by Peeraphon Anutarasothi Compiled by Komsthanon Sukajjasakul See more . Be sure before sharing . FACTSHEET: Signs and prevention of ovarian cancer. Source: Thai News Agency