Ovarian Cancer Scholarly Journal
A type of
cancer that begins in the
ovaries is ovarian cancer. The reproductive system for females comprises two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus. The ovaries, each about the size of an almond, contain eggs , as well as
estrogen and progesterone hormones. Ovarian
cancer sometimes goes undetected until the pelvis and abdomen have spread. Ovarian
cancer is more difficult to cure at this late stage. Early stage ovarian cancer, where the disease is limited to the ovary, is most likely to be successfully treated. Ovarian
cancer rarely causes any symptoms in the early stages. Advanced stage ovarian
cancer can cause few and unspecific symptoms often mistaken for more common benign conditions. Signs and symptoms of ovarian
cancer may include abdominal bloating or swelling, rapid feeling full when eating, weight loss, pelvic discomfort, changes in intestinal habits such as constipation, frequent urination. Which causes ovarian
cancer is not clear, although doctors have identified factors which may increase the risk of the disease.
Cancer usually starts when a cell makes errors in its DNA. The
mutations tell the cell to grow and speedily multiply, creating an abnormal cell mass. When healthy
cells would die, the abnormal
cells continue to live. They may invade nearby
tissues and break off from an initial
tumor to spread elsewhere in the body.
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