Ovarian cancer causes about 3,921 deaths annually in Brazil and is the second most common gynecological neoplasm, according to the National Cancer Institute (Inca). The condition is considered silent because it does not have specific symptoms.
Some changes in health status should, however, alert women to investigate the possibility of ovarian cancer. In this neoplasm, as well as in others, early detection increases the chances of successful treatment.
According to experts, some symptoms of ovarian cancer can be identified at meal times. Are they:
- Feeling of early satiety;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Edema (swelling) of the lower limbs
“The ovaries are pelvic structures, so an ovarian tumor has room to grow all the way to the upper abdomen. When this happens, it begins to compress the intestine, stomach and blood and lymphatic vessels, causing the symptoms indicated”, explains oncologist Janyara Teixeira de Souza e Silva.
3 Cards_Photo_Gallery (1)According to the National Cancer Institute, for each year of the three-year period 2020/2022, around 625,000 cases of the disease will be registered in BrazilScience Photo Library – STEVE GSCHMEISSNER, Getty Images
***photo-person-being-examined-for-suspected-skin-cancerExtremely common in the country, skin cancer is characterized by the appearance of tumors on the skin in the form of spots or spots with irregular shapes. Related to prolonged exposure to the sun, exposure to artificial tanning beds or for hereditary reasons, the disease can be treated through surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.miriam-doerr/istock
***photo-woman-without-blouse-with-symbol-against-breast-cancer-Breast cancer is caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of cells in the breast. Although it is common in women, the disease can also affect men. Among the symptoms of the disease are: pain in the breast region, hardened lump, redness, swelling and bloody discharge. Treatment involves surgery to remove the breast, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images
***photo-person-holding-symbol-representing-the-fight-against-prostate-cancerMore frequent in men, prostate cancer has the following symptoms: blood in the urine, difficulty urinating, the need to urinate several times a day and the delay in starting and finishing urinating. Surgery and radiotherapy are among the treatments for the disease.Getty Images
***photo-woman-holding-throatAlthough it may be related to hyperthyroidism, smoking, changes in sex hormones and diabetes, for example, thyroid cancer is still not well understood by experts. Despite this, treatments against the disease involve hormone therapy, radiotherapy, radioactive iodine and chemotherapy, depending on the case. get images
***special-lung-cancer.jpgLung cancer is one of the types with the highest incidence in Brazil. Related to the use or prolonged exposure to smoking, its main symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis, bloody sputum and frequent cough. The disease is treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or/and surgeryBSIP / Getty images
***photo-offering-cigarette-and-other-denyingIn Brazil, squamous squamous cell carcinoma has the highest incidence among stomach cancers. Treatments involve surgery or radiation therapy and chemotherapyiStock
***photo-man-lying-with-part-of-red-trunk.jpgStomach cancer is diagnosed after identifying malignant tumors spread throughout the organ and which may appear as ulcers. Related to infections caused by Helicobacter Pylori, the presence of ulcers and untreated chronic gastritis, for example, the disease can cause vomiting with blood or blood in the stool, frequent belly pain and constant heartburnSmith Collection/Gado/ Getty Images
***Drawing-uterus-with-cancer-outbreaks-in-the-cervixSymptoms of cervical cancer include intermittent vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain related to bowel or urinary complaints, and abnormal vaginal discharge. Treatment involves chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.Science Photo Library/GettyImages
***photo-dentist-appointment-mouth-patientOral cancer is a disease that involves the presence of malignant tumors in the lips, gums, roof of the mouth, tongue, cheeks and bones. It is more common in men over 40 years old and has as symptoms wounds in the oral cavity, spots on the tongue and nodules on the neck, for example. Treatment involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Pexels
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The doctor explains that, in general, malignant tumors cause systemic changes related to unintentional weight loss, in addition to fatigue and asthenia, which is the lack of physical strength.
When perceiving the persistence of these symptoms, it is important to carry out a medical consultation for investigation. In this way, it will be possible to make quick and accurate diagnoses, which is a differential for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
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