What are the causes of ovarian cancer recurrence

Ovarian cancer can recur, which is caused by the fact that patients with ovarian cancer do not pay attention to their daily life after treatment. Ovarian cancer is caused by a variety of factors in life. Ovarian cancer patients should pay attention to the treatment of ovarian cancer. The reasons for the recurrence of ovarian cancer are related to a variety of factors.

Causes of ovarian cancer recurrence:

(1) The clinical stage is related to the stage of the disease when it is first treated. Patients with late stage of the disease are more likely to relapse.

(2) Pathological types: It is generally believed that serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma and clear cell carcinoma are more likely to cause ovarian cancer recurrence.

(3) Residual tumor size The size of the residual tumor after the first tumor cell reduction surgery is related to recurrence, but there is no consensus on the size of the residual tumor as the standard. Some believe that the diameter should be 2 cm, while others believe that the diameter should be 1 cm.

(4) Histological grading Histopathological grading is an important factor in determining the recurrence of patients after complete remission. The higher the grade, the more likely it is to relapse.

(6) Irregular treatment and drug resistance: Insufficient chemotherapy drug dosage, prolonged treatment intervals leading to drug resistance, or insufficient total number of treatment courses can all lead to recurrence of ovarian cancer after treatment.

(7) Ascites cytology Ascites is a sign of spread within the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Patients with positive ascites cytology are prone to recurrence.

If ovarian cancer is not treated for a long time, it will seriously damage the health of the patient. When ovarian cancer occurs, it will cause harm to many organs. Patients with ovarian cancer should pay attention to the symptoms of ovarian cancer and pay attention to the diagnosis methods.