While ovarian cancer is relatively rare— a woman has a 1.5 to 1.7 percent lifetime risk— it’s considered the “silent killer” because its symptoms mimic other conditions and it is often diagnosed in late stages. Women with stage 3 or 4 ovarian A Royston mother-of-two who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2010 said it was vitally important to be alert to symptoms - and to get any abnormalities checked out. Throughout March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month which aims to increase awareness of Ovarian cancer is the most deadly gynaecological cancer, killing one woman every two hours in Britain. There are more than 7,000 new UK diagnoses each year, a third of which are caught at a late stage, due to lack of awareness of the symptoms earlier on. Susan Greene, event organizer, shares the signs of ovarian cancer. "Bloating, abdominal discomfort, trouble eating. You eat a little bit but feel full quickly. Like with breast cancer, you can have a mammogram but there's not test for ovarian cancer. “We now know much more.” Ovarian cancer does show symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating or swelling — but they are often mistaken for other illnesses such as gastric disorders or urinary tract infections. Slomovitz warns that women need to be Donations made during the awareness and fundraising event will benefit the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation to help fund research for development of early detection tests and raise awareness of symptoms. In addition to raising funds for .
It reported one extra case of ovarian cancer for every 1000 HRT users and one extra death "[HRT] should only be considered as a short-term option for the control of severe menopausal symptoms," she says. But leading menopause expertsdisagree and However, frequent symptoms are mild and vague which We frequently get asked about a blood test called CA-125, which is a tumor marker for ovarian cancer. A CA-125 level is usually drawn before surgery, and then followed after surgery and during Speaking to Express.co.uk, Denise confessed she was keen to find out more about what she can do to help raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. She said: "I became very aware with a friend of mine who had undetected ovarian cancer, which has now While the study is in the early stages, the research is expected to vastly improve clinical understanding of how to attack ovarian cancer. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said it was important for all women to get to know the symptoms of .
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