Ovarian Cancer...

The good news about ovarian cancer is that it's easily treatable - as long as it's caught in its early stages. Early diagnosis is crucial in the cure for ovarian cancer and it enhances a woman's chance of survival.

 90% of women who are diagnosed with stage 1 cancer - which hasn't spread beyond the ovary- survive for more than five years.
The bad news is that sadly, most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed when the disease is already advanced - so less than 40% of women survive beyond five years of diagnoses.

 This has to change..every woman should look out for the signs.

 What are the signs to look out for?
Ovarian cancer has been labelled the ''silent killer'' in the past because it's hard to diagnose- but the disease does have recognizable symptoms.
These are:

  • Persistent tummy to pelvic pain
  • Increased tummy size or persistent bloating - not bloating that comes and goes 
  • Difficulty eating and feeling full quickly
  • The need to pee frequently
  • changes in bowel habit
  • extreme fatigue
  • back pain
The symptoms are sometimes mistake for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the key to ovarian cancer symptoms seems to be their frequency and persistency. If you have these symptoms more than 12 times in a month, you should consider going to see your doctor.
It can also help to keep a diary to monitor how often these symptoms occur.

Who is most at risk?
Most women who develop ovarian cancer are over the age of 50 - but it can affect women of all ages.
There are certain factors that can increase your risk - including smoking, overweight, starting your period early and having the menopause late. 
Ovarian cancer seems less common in women who have had children and breastfed their babies.
The more children a women has had, the lower the risks.

Treatment options are in 3 main categories: Surgery, Chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A lot depends on how advanced the cancer is and the health of the patient.

Friends, we must always remember that staying in shape, quitting smoking and leading a healthy lifestyle are very important in our daily lives and in the fight against cancer.

Have a great week *winks*

Living Healthy!!...

Further information can be gotten from www.ovarian.org.uk 

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