Question 1

what age it s more possible to get ovarian cancer?

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Ovarian cancer: The average age of a woman with ovarian cancer in the us is 62-63.  In women with a family history, women with brca1 mutations usually get cancer earlier and women with brca2 mutations get ovarian cancer at a later age.

Question 2

need help when ovarian cancer recurs, what kind(s) of cancer is it most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

The same cancer: Recurrence means that it's the same cancer that has come back.  While it may come back in a different place in the abdomen-- the cell type is the same regardless even if the ovaries are no longer there.  A biopsy will show if the recurrence is consistent with the original cancer.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

who is at risk for ovarian cancer?

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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 8

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 9

what are some symptoms of ovarian cancer?

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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.

Question 10

what are early symptoms of ovarian cancer?

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NONE: That is the reason to go for regular gyn visits. Abdominal symptoms appear in later stages unfortunately for detection of  early ovarian cancers  there is no blood test, only for late stages used  to see the progress of disease (ca 125 CEA etc )  only way to detect is regular gyn doctor visits, if needed sonogram, or laparoscopic examination.

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