What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer recurrence

Ovarian cancer is very serious. It is a serious malignant tumor that can even cause serious harm to women's lives. Women with ovarian cancer always have recurrences, and the risk is very serious. Below we ask experts to make a reasonable introduction to the question of what are the symptoms of recurrence of ovarian cancer.

Vaginal bleeding

As ovarian cancer continues to grow and develop, the tumor may undergo necrosis, rupture and bleed, and contain apoptotic cells and mucus that are discharged from the vagina. The tumor will also continue to invade the ovarian tissue and disrupt normal ovarian function, causing the patient's menstrual disorders, scanty menstruation, or even amenorrhea.

Abdominal distension

As the pelvic cancer continues to grow and spread, it can cause abdominal distension, intestinal flatulence, and the patient's waistline may continue to increase blindly, and a hard mass may be felt in the abdomen. A pelvic examination is necessary, especially a digital rectal examination. The pelvic tumor should be carefully examined for thickened nodules and residual lesions.

Digestive system

Recurrence of ovarian cancer may be accompanied by cancer metastasis. When the tumor metastasizes to the digestive system, the patient may experience nausea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal distension and other symptoms. Some patients have more severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions when ovarian cancer recurs, which may be mistaken for gastrointestinal discomfort.

Urinary system

The continuous expansion of the pelvic tumor causes the patient to have a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen. The compression of the tumor will also affect the urinary tract and cause the patient to experience frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. Some patients also have blood in the urine.

What are the treatments for ovarian cancer?

A. Surgical treatment Surgery is the most important means of treating ovarian malignant tumors. Unless it is clinically estimated that the tumor cannot be removed or there are contraindications to surgery, surgery should be performed first.

B. Radiotherapy Most malignant tumors are not well treated by various radiotherapies. Therefore, radiotherapy is not considered first in the treatment of malignant ovarian tumors. For patients who have been confirmed to have malignant ovarian tumors that cannot be completely removed by laparotomy, external X-ray irradiation can be performed. However, patients with a large amount of ascites should not undergo radiotherapy.

C. Chemotherapy Most ovarian cancers respond well to chemotherapy. In recent years, chemotherapy for tumors has made rapid progress and plays an important role in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It plays a positive role in improving the treatment effect of ovarian malignant tumors. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment for surgery and is often used before, during and after surgery. However, it often requires intermittent medication for a long period of time, and the toxic reaction to the human body is sometimes greater. In most cases, it is difficult to completely remove the primary ovarian cancer lesions and metastatic lesions by surgery, especially the implantation of small granular nodules; some patients are not willing to undergo surgical treatment. At this time, comprehensive treatment with chemotherapy as the main treatment should be considered.

The above content is an introduction to the symptoms of recurrence of ovarian cancer. Female patients must pay attention to physical care in their lives, receive the most scientific treatment, and not blindly treat ovarian cancer. At the same time, it is very important to have a reasonable diet and eat more nutritious foods.