Ovarian Cancer (183.0)

“The Silent Killer”By Melodee Rincon

Signs and Symptoms

Bloating (787.3)

Pelvic or abdominal pain (789.0)

Feeling full quickly (780.94)

Urinary symptoms such as urgency or frequency (788.41, 788.63)

Fatigue (780.79)

Upset stomach (536.8)

Back pain (724.5)

Pain during sex (625.0)

Constipation (564.00)

Menstrual Changes (626.9)

Abdominal swelling with weight loss (789.30, 783.21)

Physician/Specialist

Gynecologic oncologistMedical oncologistSurgical oncologistRadiation OncologistOB/GYN

Causes of Ovarian Cancer

UNKNOWN! Instead, we can look at the following risk factors:

Age

Obesity

Reproductive history

Birth control

Gynecologic surgery

Fertility drugs

Androgens

Estrogen therapy and hormone therapy

Family history of ovarian, breast and colorectal cancer

Treatment

Surgery

Salpingo-oophorectomy (58943)

Hysterectomy (58150)

Lymph node dissection (38542)

Omentectomy (58950)

Cytoreductive/debulking surgery (58953)

Chemotherapy (96413)

Hormone therapy (83727)

Radiation therapy (77418)

Prevention

Oral contraceptives (V25.01)

Gynecologic surgeryTubal ligation (58600)

Hysterectomy (58150)

Genetic testing/counseling for BRCA mutation (81211)

Well-Known Person with Ovarian Cancer

Symptoms present for months

Diagnosed in October 2013

Debulking surgery

Cancer returned in January

Metastasized to lungs/stomach

Passed away two weeks later