Question 1

are pet scans used for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not diagnosis: Sometimes used for follow up or tracking progress, but not usually used for diagnosis.

Question 2

could a pet scan detect ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Helps: Pet scans detect metabolically active tissues and since most tumors more active than normal tissues, pet scans help with diagnosis.

Question 3

i was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3c in 2008.  no recurrence other than a para-aortic lymph node....pet showed suv of 19.8. what doc do i need?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cancer: You need a gynecologic oncologist that will remove or destroy (debulk) the disease.  Pet scans are not as perfect as some docs claim they are. Often more disease is found at time of secondary debulking. Have you had your brca 1&2 tested? You need to!

Question 4

fluid with ovarian cancer?

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Depends: If you are  asking if  there is  fluid  seen with   ovarian cancer,  then yes  some ovarian  cancers  can  cause excess  abdominal  fluid  called  ascites.

Question 5

how common is ovarian cancer?

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About 20K per year: In the United States there are about 20, 000 new cases of ovarian cancer per year.

Question 6

how can i treat ovarian cancer?

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Depends: It will depend on the stage. Curative surgery in early stage of disease plus minus chemotherapy. Debulking surgery is needed and is done by a gynecology-oncologist if the tumor burden is high - then followed by chemotherapy. The treatment will depend on the stage.

Question 7

can ovarian cancer ever be cured?

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Yes: Ovarian cancer can be cured especially when it is discovered early.  One of the challenges with ovarian cancer is that it is often discovered when it is more advanced because there are no effective screening tools and the disease can often be asymptomatic until it is more advanced.

Question 8

who is at risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk...: ...is associated with increased age, women with a family history of ovarian or breast cancer, women with the genetic BRCA modifications, and certain ethnicities. These groups have a higher risk than the overall lifetime risk for women in the US of 1.6%.

Question 9

what type of ovarian cancer do i have?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your path: You should discuss your pathology with your doctor.  There are different types of ovarian cancer including: borderline tumors (tumors of low malignany potential) and epithelial tumors (papillary serous, mucinous and endometrioid, clear cell, transitional cell, undifferentiated), for example.

Question 10

what are some symptoms of ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bloating, fullness: Unfortunately, ovarian cancer often causes vague symptoms which are often mild so the patient is not brought to medical attention until the cancer is advanced. Some symptoms can include bloating, changes in urinary or bowel habits, a feeling of fullness, and increased abdominal size. These symptoms are often present daily.

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