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Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include: | Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include: | ||
abnormal vaginal bleeding | * abnormal vaginal bleeding | ||
a lump that can be felt (palpable) in the pelvic or abdominal area | * a lump that can be felt (palpable) in the pelvic or abdominal area | ||
need to urinate often (frequency) | * need to urinate often (frequency) | ||
intense need to urinate (urgency) | * intense need to urinate (urgency) | ||
constipation | * constipation | ||
changes to digestion (such as difficulty eating, feeling full after a small meal, heartburn, gas , indigestion or nausea) | * changes to digestion (such as difficulty eating, feeling full after a small meal, heartburn, gas , indigestion or nausea) | ||
feeling of pressure in the pelvic or abdominal area | * feeling of pressure in the pelvic or abdominal area | ||
fatigue | * fatigue | ||
pain in the legs, lower back, pelvis or abdomen | * pain in the legs, lower back, pelvis or abdomen | ||
bloating (swelling of the abdomen) | * bloating (swelling of the abdomen) | ||
painful intercourse | * painful intercourse | ||
Other signs and symptoms may also occur with some types of ovarian cancer. Symptoms of stromal tumours include: | * Other signs and symptoms may also occur with some types of ovarian cancer. Symptoms of stromal tumours include: | ||
early puberty | * early puberty | ||
breast enlargement or tenderness | * breast enlargement or tenderness | ||
menstrual irregularity in premenopausal women | * menstrual irregularity in premenopausal women | ||
vaginal spotting in post-menopausal women | * vaginal spotting in post-menopausal women | ||
hardening of the tissues of the vagina in post-menopausal women | * hardening of the tissues of the vagina in post-menopausal women | ||
secondary male sex characteristics (such as increased growth of body and facial hair, deepened voice, male-pattern baldness or enlargement of the clitoris) | * secondary male sex characteristics (such as increased growth of body and facial hair, deepened voice, male-pattern baldness or enlargement of the clitoris) | ||
Symptoms of germ cell tumours include: | * Symptoms of germ cell tumours include: | ||
early puberty | * early puberty | ||
fever | * fever | ||
Late signs and symptoms | * Late signs and symptoms | ||
Late signs and symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs. | * Late signs and symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs. | ||
buildup of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) | * buildup of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) | ||
buildup of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) | * buildup of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) | ||
weight loss | * weight loss | ||
bowel obstruction | * bowel obstruction | ||
buildup of lymph fluid (lymphedema) in the legs | * buildup of lymph fluid (lymphedema) in the legs | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include:
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- a lump that can be felt (palpable) in the pelvic or abdominal area
- need to urinate often (frequency)
- intense need to urinate (urgency)
- constipation
- changes to digestion (such as difficulty eating, feeling full after a small meal, heartburn, gas , indigestion or nausea)
- feeling of pressure in the pelvic or abdominal area
- fatigue
- pain in the legs, lower back, pelvis or abdomen
- bloating (swelling of the abdomen)
- painful intercourse
- Other signs and symptoms may also occur with some types of ovarian cancer. Symptoms of stromal tumours include:
- early puberty
- breast enlargement or tenderness
- menstrual irregularity in premenopausal women
- vaginal spotting in post-menopausal women
- hardening of the tissues of the vagina in post-menopausal women
- secondary male sex characteristics (such as increased growth of body and facial hair, deepened voice, male-pattern baldness or enlargement of the clitoris)
- Symptoms of germ cell tumours include:
- early puberty
- fever
- Late signs and symptoms
- Late signs and symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs.
- buildup of fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
- buildup of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion)
- weight loss
- bowel obstruction
- buildup of lymph fluid (lymphedema) in the legs