Question 1

what would be the symptoms of ovarian cancer that has metastasized to the bladder?

Accepted Answer

Several: There should be several symptoms. The principal ones could be pain in the pelvic area, feeling of fullness, and the major one would be blood in the urine. Please consult with your urologist or OB/GYN. Hope this helps.

Question 2

a friend is so sure she has ovarian cancer but never even was tested, she is 59 and now said she feels slight pain in her bladder area, zero other symptoms, no burning or blood, just sensation in bladder area, is this a sign of ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Could be but there are many other causes I would consider first. She should discuss with her Dr. Most ovarian cancers cause no symptoms early on. Reasonably each to check out.

Question 3

i am experiencing pain in the lower abdomen,and heaviness in bladder and i am a 19 year old, could it by any chance indicate ovarian cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian cancer is very rare in young adults.  Abdominal pain symptoms can be due to problems in the gastroentestinal system as well as genitourinary system. If your symptoms continue best to follow up with physician.

Question 4

i've had pelvic pain for a couple of weeks, i also have had a very sore painful back that feels muscular. i now feel like there is pressure on my bladder. is this likely ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Ovarian cancer would not be first on my problem list for you, but 2 weeks of pelvic pain is not normal.  Infection, ovarian cyst, fibroid all possible.  You should be seen.

Question 5

worried about ovarian cancer.severe fatigue 6 mos.8 weeks severe pelvic pain left side.weight gain.bloating & gurgling on left side & bladder symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Seek care: You should really be evaluated by a physician to get appropriate testing. You cannot diagnose ovarian cancer online. Take care!

Question 6

how fast does ovarian cancer spread?

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It's variable.: Some ovarian cancers spread very slowly - over years, even. The most common form of ovarian cancer likely spreads more quickly than that (weeks to months), but every patient with ovarian cancer is different.

Question 7

where does ovarian cancer spread to?

Accepted Answer

Pelvis & abomen: Commonly when advaced spreads in the abdomen affecting the peritoneum producing increased intra pelvic and abdominal fluid. As most cancers may spread to liver, lung, brain, bone. Most ovarian cancer produce symptoms only in advanced stages with nonspecific sensations of increased belly or intraabdominally discomfort. Ca 125 is not a screening test because of so many false positives and negatives.

Question 8

if ovarian cancer spreads to the kidney does it spread via blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes that would be th: Spread into kidney is uncommon. It may occur by surface implantation when there is intra-abdominal tumor all round the kidneys or it could spread via blood although that is a less common route of spread for ovarian cancer compared to most other cancers.

Question 9

what is survival rate/prognosis for ovarian cancer that has spread to liver?

Accepted Answer

Sadly, not good: If ovarian cancer has spread to the liver, the long-term medical prognosis is not good at all. Make sure you or your loved one has some good personal support in place. Mu heart goes out to you.

Question 10

ovarian cancer, omental caking, spread though peritoneum --what is prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Guarded: What you are describing sounds like a stage iii ovarian cancer case.  The treatment has improved but  most statistics show a 50% 5 year survival.   With maximal debunking and aggressive chemotherapy there have been patients with no evidence of disease for several years, but often the cancer can come back after treatment.

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What would be the symptoms of ovarian cancer that has metastasized to the bladder?

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A friend is so sure she has ovarian cancer but never even was tested, she is 59 and now said she feels slight pain in her bladder area, zero other symptoms, no burning or blood, just sensation in bladder area, is this a sign of ovarian cancer?

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I am experiencing pain in the lower abdomen,and heaviness in bladder and i am a 19 year old, could it by any chance indicate ovarian cancer ?

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I've had pelvic pain for a couple of weeks, i also have had a very sore painful back that feels muscular. i now feel like there is pressure on my bladder. is this likely ovarian cancer?

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Worried about ovarian cancer.severe fatigue 6 mos.8 weeks severe pelvic pain left side.weight gain.bloating & gurgling on left side & bladder symptoms.

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How fast does ovarian cancer spread?

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Where does ovarian cancer spread to?

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If ovarian cancer spreads to the kidney does it spread via blood?

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What is survival rate/prognosis for ovarian cancer that has spread to liver?

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Ovarian cancer, omental caking, spread though peritoneum --what is prognosis?

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