4 points to note for self-care after ovarian cancer surgery

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in ovarian tissue. It has the characteristics of insidious onset, difficult to detect in the early stage, easy metastasis, and poor prognosis. Surgery is the main treatment for ovarian cancer, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also required after surgery. During this process, the patient's self-care has a positive significance for recovery.

Self-care after ovarian cancer surgery mainly includes the following four aspects:

1. Regular check-ups to prevent recurrence

After long-term treatment, ovarian cancer patients still need to go to the hospital for regular checkups. The focus of the checkup is on the abdomen, pelvis, and lymph nodes. In addition, chest X-rays are required to observe the condition of the lungs; B-ultrasound and other examinations are performed to observe the condition of the liver, retroperitoneal lymph nodes, pelvis, etc., and CT scans should be performed if necessary.

2. It’s not easy to prevent side effects

Ovarian cancer treatment may cause some side effects or complications during and after treatment. Common side effects or complications include nausea and vomiting, which are common during chemotherapy and will pass quickly. However, if the symptoms are gradually aggravated outside of chemotherapy, it is necessary to consider whether it is radiotherapy or surgery, especially "secondary exploration surgery" that causes intestinal adhesions and intestinal obstruction.

3. Keep a normal mind

Maintain an optimistic attitude and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment and examination. Studies have found that unhappy family life and emotional depression are closely related to the occurrence and development of the disease. Therefore, you must maintain a positive and optimistic attitude during the treatment process.

4. Avoid using estrogen

Studies have shown that estrogen promotes the development of ovarian cancer. Therefore, ovarian cancer patients should avoid using drugs, cosmetics or nutritional products containing estrogen.