OVARIAN CANCER RISK FACTORS Studies have found the following risk factors for ovarian cancer:  Family history of cancer: Women who have a mother, daughter,

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OVARIAN CANCER RISK FACTORS Studies have found the following risk factors for ovarian cancer:  Family history of cancer: Women who have a mother, daughter, or sister with ovarian cancer have an increased risk of the disease. Also, women with a family history of cancer of the breast, uterus, colon, or rectum may also have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.  Personal history of cancer: Women who have had cancer of the breast, uterus, colon or rectum have a higher risk of ovarian cancer.  Age over 55: Most women are over age 55 when diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  Never pregnant: Older women who have never been pregnant have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.  Menopausal hormone therapy: Some studies have suggested that women who take estrogen by itself (estrogen without progesterone) for 10 or more years may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.

OVARIAN CANCER Symptoms Early ovarian cancer may not cause obvious symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include:  Pressure or pain in the abdomen, pelvis, back, or legs abdomenbackabdomenback  A swollen or bloated abdomen  Feeling very tired all the time  Painful intercourse  Less common symptoms include: Shortness of breath Shortness of breath Feeling the need to urinate often Feeling the need to urinate oftenurinate oftenurinate often Unusual vaginal bleeding (heavy periods, or bleeding after menopause) Unusual vaginal bleeding (heavy periods, or bleeding after menopause)vaginal bleedingvaginal bleeding  Most often these symptoms are not due to cancer, but only a doctor can tell for sure. Any woman with these symptoms should tell her doctor.

OVARIAN CANCER Diagnosis One or more of the following tests may be done if the symptoms suggest ovarian cancer:  Physical exam  Pelvic exam  Blood tests: Your doctor may order blood tests, including CA-125. (a substance found on the surface of ovarian cancer cells and on some normal tissues). A high CA-125 level could be a sign of cancer or other conditions. CA-125  Pelvic Ultrasound  Biopsy  Laparotomy/laparoscopy

OVARIAN CANCER Can ovarian cancer be prevented?  Since we do not know the exact cause of OV, we have not found a way to prevent it completely.  The following factors, however, have been found to be protective: Use of birth control pills. Use of birth control pills. Multiparity (having multiple children). Multiparity (having multiple children). Late menarche (the first menstrual period) Late menarche (the first menstrual period) Early menopause. Early menopause.

OVARIAN CANCER THE FINAL WORDS….. While pap smear is NOT a screening tool for ovarian cancer, the routine pelvic exam associated with the pap smear does offer the opportunity for the health care providers to assess the ovaries, and, thus, detect any abnormality at its earliest stage possible. Thank you.