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BREAST & OVARIAN CANCER RISK

Signs & Symptoms: Ovarian Cancer

The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer tend to be nonspecific — that is, they can easily be caused by more common and less dangerous disorders.

Usually early stage ovarian cancer does not produce any symptoms at all. For these reasons, approximately 75 percent of ovarian cancers are not diagnosed until after the cancer is at an advanced stage where it may have spread to other organs.

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include:

Abdominal swelling and pain
Bloating
Indigestion, gas, or nausea
A feeling of fullness in the pelvis
Unexplained weight loss or gain
Back pain
Fatigue
Constipation or diarrhea
Abnormal vaginal bleeding (rare)

When nonspecific symptoms are caused by ovarian cancer, they often arise from the effects of the cancerous cells spreading to surrounding tissues in the abdomen. For example, as the cancerous cells spread (or metastasize), fluid builds up in the peritoneum, and this is what causes abdominal swelling and bloating.

If you experience any of these signs or symptoms and are concerned about them, seek medical help. If you experience any of these signs or symptoms and are at high risk for ovarian cancer, it is important to seek medical help.

If you have one or more of the following risk factors, medical guidelines suggest that you are at high risk: