How to check for ovarian cancer

When it comes to ovarian cancer, many female friends will be terrified. In fact, ovarian cancer is not that scary, because the cure rate of early ovarian cancer is still very high. Therefore, the key to treatment lies in early detection of ovarian cancer. So how can ovarian cancer be detected in the early stage? What are the early symptoms of ovarian cancer?

Gastrointestinal discomfort: Due to the compression of ovarian tumors, gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal distension and loss of appetite often occur. If menopausal women often feel abdominal distension and loss of appetite, and no gastrointestinal diseases are found in the gastroenterology examination, they need to be checked in time. Abdominal tumors: Most patients accidentally feel a tumor in the lower abdomen when they wake up in the morning with a full bladder. If the tumor grows rapidly, they should be highly vigilant. Therefore, regular gynecological B-ultrasound examinations are necessary. When the tumor is small, it must be discovered by B-ultrasound examination. If an ovarian tumor of about 5 cm is found, regular follow-up and close observation are required. Menstrual disorders: About half of ovarian patients have abnormal menstruation and irregular vaginal bleeding. This is because ovarian tumors change the distribution of blood vessels in the pelvic cavity, causing congestion of the endometrium.

Generally, ovarian cancer is asymptomatic in the early stage. If the tumor metastasizes to the abdominal cavity, lungs, or liver, there will be a feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen. Ovarian cancer is not a common adenocarcinoma, but a functional ovarian cancer, which can cause menstrual disorders or amenorrhea. In the late stage, there may be a loss of urge to defecate, difficulty in defecation, severe abdominal pain, etc. Examination methods for ovarian cancer: 1. Early diagnosis of ovarian malignant tumors There are no typical symptoms and signs in the early stage. Therefore, it is extremely important to inquire about the medical history in detail and conduct a careful physical examination and gynecological examination. If there is a suspicious situation in the clinic, a diagnosis should be made as soon as possible with the help of modern imaging examinations and broad tumor marker examinations. 2. Positioning diagnosis For those who can touch the adnexal mass in the early stage, combined with imaging examinations, positioning diagnosis is not difficult. However, in some cases, the primary tumor has extraovarian metastasis when it is still young, forming scattered small nodules in the pelvic cavity. At this time, some special examination methods should be selected to assist in diagnosis (qualitative). Follow-up should not be relied on alone. 3. Qualitative diagnosis Although diagnostic techniques are changing with each passing day, vaginal posterior fornix aspiration smear examination, uterine fossa aspiration fluid examination and ascites cytology examination are still simple, easy and rapid basic examinations. For suspicious cases, laparoscopy and histological examination can immediately make a clear diagnosis. Endocrine examination is helpful for the diagnosis of ovarian stromal tumors and some ovarian cancers with ectopic endocrine syndrome.