Ovarian CancerRisks, symptoms and treatment

Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells are found inside, near or on the outer layer of the ovaries.

1 in 75womenwill be diagnosed with ovariancancer during her lifetime

SURVIVAL RATES:

63 average age ofdiagnosis for women

Stage I or II

90%

Stage III or IV

28%

OUTLOOK

WARNING SIGNSOvarian cancer is also known as the “silent killer” because many women don’t understand the symptoms.

Symptoms aren't usually noticeableuntil the later stages and can easily be confused with common conditions like:

If you experience symptoms longer than two weeks, contact a medical expert.

UPSET STOMACH

FREQUENTURINATION

PELVIC ORABDOMINAL PAIN

STOMACH BLOATING

FEELINGFULL QUICKLY

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CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS

TREATMENT

AGEMost cases happen after menopause

GENETICSGene mutations(BRCA1/BRCA2 genes)

NO CHILDBIRTHWomen who have never had children

LIFESTYLESmoking, obesity and inactivity

FAMILY HISTORYA close relative with gynecological cancer

PREVIOUS PROBLEMSEndometriosis or ovarian cysts

NO CONTRACEPTIVESWomen who have never taken birth control pills

PERIODSEarly menstruation or late menopause

SURGERY

To removecancerous growths

RADIATION

To kill cells withhigh-energy rays

CHEMOTHERAPY

To kill cells thatmultiply quickly

22,280new cases in 2017

14,240deaths in 2017