Posted By: Dr. Usha M Kumar on 31 Jan 2020
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women. This is a type of cancer that
affects one or both of your ovaries and generally happens late in life. It can be hard to find
sometimes, but treatment is available. Dr. Usha M Kumar, the best Cancer Surgeon in India sharing
the things every woman needs to know about this disease.
1. Factors that may increase your risk
One of the greatest risk factors for developing ovarian cancer is your family history. Having a close
relative like your sis or mother with ovarian cancer triples your chances of developing the disease.
Also, women who inherit breast cancer have a risk of ovarian cancer. A few other things that may
increase your risk is women never been pregnant before age 30, and being overweight.
2. Symptoms tend to whisper
Ovarian cancer is hard to identify in its early stages. That’s because symptoms nausea or feeling tired
could be no more than an upset stomach or not getting enough sleep. Stronger signs tend to appear
later, once cancer has progressed. Hence said, there are certain common symptoms you should
look out for which include bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain, feeling full quickly and frequent
urinating. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist almost every day for more than
three weeks, consult your doctor.
3. Factors that may lower your risk
As per Dr. Usha M Kumar, using birth control pills especially for premenopausal women is the one
thing women can do proactively to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer. Pregnancy especially multiple
pregnancies and breastfeeding have also been shown to lower a woman’s risk, as well as undergoing
a hysterectomy. All of these decrease the number of times a woman ovulates. And a woman’s risk of
ovarian cancer seems to decrease the less she ovulates.
5. Ovarian cancer is not a death sentence
Once you are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it’s not too late. There are myriad ways to treat
ovarian cancer depending on the type you have and if it has spread and treatments include
chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Consult the doctor about the treatment options that
are available as well as the benefits and side effects.
4. Screening might not be a good option
There is no reliable test for ovarian cancer, which is why it’s so important to pay attention to
possible warning signs. When the disease is suspected, a doctor may do a transvaginal ultrasound
and a blood test, and these tests are typically done for women who are considered to be at high risk.
Dr. Usha M Kumar is one of India’s Top Oncologists providing complete Cancer Treatment. With an expert team and ultra-modern technology, she becomes the Ovarian Cancer Specialist and the best cancer surgeon in India who renders best-in-class Cancer treatment.
