What are the examination items for ovarian tumors

Symptoms and examinations of ovarian malignant tumors Ovarian malignant tumors can occur at any age, more than 2/3 occur in 40-65 years old, generally asymptomatic in the early stage, but due to rapid growth, symptoms may appear in a short period of time, initially there may be a feeling of pelvic heaviness, abdominal distension or indigestion, nausea, etc. In the late stage, there may be ascites, abdominal pain, and irregular masses in the lower abdomen, most of which are solid and inactive, or cachexia may occur.

1. Abdominal examination: Irregular masses or ascites may be palpable. If there is distant metastasis, enlarged supraclavicular, axillary and inguinal superficial lymph nodes and signs of lung parenchymal changes and pleural involvement may be found.

2. Gynecological examination: The masses touched are mostly bilateral, solid or cystic. Ovarian malignant tumors are irregular in shape and adhere to the surrounding tissues. Fixed nodules are often touched in the posterior fornix without tenderness. In severe cases, the cancerous tissue can fill the entire pelvic cavity, presenting a "frozen" pelvis.

3. B-ultrasound and G-mode examinations: can indicate the nature, location and size of the pelvic mass, and its relationship with the pelvic and abdominal organs.

4. Cytological examination: Cancer cells can be found through vaginal cytological examination, posterior fornix puncture, abdominal fluid extraction, tumor puncture and other sampling methods to detect ovarian malignant tumors.

The above are the four methods of self-examination for ovarian cancer introduced by experts. Have you learned them? You must pay attention to your leucorrhea. If the leucorrhea is abnormal, it is mostly caused by gynecological diseases and should be taken seriously. If you still have questions about ovarian cancer, you can consult online experts.