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A 4 page research paper that offers an overview of ovarian cancer by discussing signs and symptoms; facts, causes, diagnosis, stages, and treatment of this disease. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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without causing any symptoms (Ovarian Cancer Facts). When symptoms do develop, they are often attributed to other causes. The most common signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are: Bloating--clothes
may no longer fit, this is beyond monthly water retention Feeling full after eating a small amount of food. Fatigue and tiredness... Low back pain Pelvic or abdominal pain or
discomfort. Vague, but persistent gastrointestinal upsets... Frequent and/or urgency or urination without having a urinary tract infection Unexplained changes in bowel habits Unexplained weight gain or weight loss... Pain during
intercourse Abnormal post-menopausal bleeding (Ovarian Cancer Facts). Unfortunately, there is still no "reliable and quick screening test for ovarian cancer" (Ovarian Cancer Facts). Facts : Ovarian cancer
is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, affecting 23,000 American women each year, of which roughly 14,000 will die (Ovarian Cancer Facts). This means that ovarian cancer is the
fourth leading cause of death by cancer in women. While ovarian cancer is highly treatable if caught early, roughly 75 percent of all new cases are not diagnosed until the
late stages of the disease because the early warning signs of ovarian cancer are not well known and can easily be mistaken for other ailments (Ovarian Cancer Facts). Causes
: The precise causes of ovarian cancer remain unknown, but some researchers believe that it has to do with the processes of tissue repair that occur after the monthly release
of an egg through a tiny tear in an ovarian follicle during ovulation (Causes). It has also been proposed that increased hormone levels both prior and during ovulation may serve
to stimulate the growth of abnormal cells (Causes). Diagnosis : When ovarian cancer is suspected, the woman should have an internal ultrasound known as a "transvaginal ultrasound" (TVU) (Ovarian
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