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Ovarian Cancer Early Detection
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection
My Little Idea
It has been said that ovarian cancer starts in the fallopian tubes rather than in the ovaries. By removing the fallopian tubes and keeping the ovaries in tact we can catch the cancer before it moves and see what mutations happen within those cells in order to create this cancer.
Basic Facts
Causes
Early detection studies
Studies show that 39% of women with BRCA1 mutation, and 11 to 17 percent of women with BRCA2 mutation will develop ovarian cancer by the age of 70.(BRCA1, BRCA2 are "breast cancer" genes.)
Studies show that getting pelvic and transvaginal ultrasounds and often blood tests, 86% of ovarian cancers will be detected. Doing this often is key because this cancer can start affecting you between long check up dates.
- About 21,000 women will be diagnosed this year
- Deadliest of all women cancers
- 94% of women will live past 5 years within being treated
- 1/3 of those women will live past 10 years
Common signs
- Bloating or swelling of the abdomen
- Constipation and diarrhea
- Back pain
- Change in menstration
- Weight loss