- Symptoms of ovarian cancer may include feeling of fullness, bloating, frequent urination, indigestion, nausea, loss of appetite and pain during intercourse. However, in many cases, individuals with ovarian cancer have no symptoms.
- Diagnosis of ovarian cancer is usually determined from imaging techniques. An MRI or CAT Scan can reveal ovarian cancer.
- Surgery is almost always recommended, followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Women who have a history of breast cancer in their family are at a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer. Woman over the age of 50 and postmenopausal are the most like candidates for ovarian cancer.
- Tumors develop from egg-cells and can also occur from progesterone tissue.