Which women are most likely to be affected by ovarian cancer?

　　1.Which women are susceptible to the disease? ovarian cancer

　　When a woman reaches her thirties and is in the best period of her life, she will never think of suffering from the disease. cancer and death. However, 10% of ovarian cancers are diagnosed before the age of 40. What kind of women are susceptible to ovarian cancer? Women who have had few or no pregnancies and have never taken oral contraceptive pills are at high risk of ovarian cancer (that is, women who have never interrupted ovulation). Generally speaking, the incidence rate is higher in older women, with the average age being 45 years old, and the peak risk is around 70 years old.

　　2. Family history is one of the risk factors

　　Women who have more than one maternal relative (mother, sister, aunt or grandmother) with ovarian cancer have an increased risk of ovarian cancer to 50%. Such women tend to develop ovarian cancer earlier, so they should be watched closely and regular cancer screenings are recommended.

　　3. Preventive measures

　　For prevention and early detection of ovarian cancer, regularly Gynecology A doctor's examination is very necessary. Women with a family history of ovarian cancer should be more careful.

　　4. Is ovarian cancer easy to detect?

　　Before ovarian cancer metastasizes, 70% of cases are asymptomatic. Because cancer cells develop in the outer layer of the ovary, ovarian cancer tends to metastasize early. The shed cancer cells can attach and grow anywhere in the abdominal cavity.

　　5. Ovarian cancer symptoms

　　Menstrual disorders, frequent abdominal cramps distended pain and unexplained indigestion, etc., gynecological examination should be carried out as soon as possible, and middle-aged and elderly women should pay more attention. Abdominal or pelvic masses can be found in routine gynecological examinations, but ultrasound scans cannot determine the nature of the masses. To confirm the diagnosis, endoscopy or surgery is often required.

　　6. Ovarian cancer treatment options

　　The important step is surgical treatment, and the initial surgery is almost always removal of both ovaries or Uterus . If the cancer has metastasized, all metastatic tumors should be removed extensively, and the cure rate can reach 40%. Most patients require chemotherapy, usually every 3-4 weeks. We now have some drugs that can eliminate side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea and vomiting. but cannot prevent hair loss , but hair loss is temporary.

　　Chemotherapy drugs often have a certain effect. Even if you cannot survive for more than 5 years, you can live longer, and it is still possible to be cured with active treatment.