Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a disease of malignant tumor cells in the ovaries of women. Is one of the most frequent tumor found in female reproductive organs. Due to the tissue in the ovarian and endocrine function complexity, it is difficult to detect whether the tumor is benign or malignant. The time of diagnosis, the majority of cancer cells have spread to the surrounding organs.

The death rate of malignant ovarian tumors are the first in gynecologic oncology. Has become a serious threat for the lives and health of women. Having discovered the presence of ovarian cancer, approximately two thirds of them had entered an advanced stage. Therefore, the survival rate within five years only 20% -30%. After the onset of the disease, few can live up to 3 years. The older the age, the mortality rate of ovarian cancer is also higher.

But there is hope as, the sooner ovarian cancer is detected and uses advanced treatment techniques that will get the results of effective treatment, prolong life and improve the quality of life of women.

What are the causes of ovarian cancer ?

1 Environmental factors: the incidence of ovarian cancer is higher in industrialized countries and the growing layer of society for women, possibly related to high cholesterol diet. In addition, computer radiation, asbestos and talc may increase the risk of ovarian cancer. Smoking and lack of vitamins A, C, E also has something to do.

2. endocrine factors: ovarian cancer is more common in nulliparous or women sterile. Pregnancy seems to have an effect against ovarian cancer. According to medicine, ovulation every day cause epithelial ovarian repeatedly broken, nothing to do with ovarian cancer. In addition, breast cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer easily occur simultaneously. All three have the nature of this disease on the endocrine dependence.

3 Genetic factors and family: about 20% -25% of patients with ovarian cancer family member with cancer.

Ovarian cancers occur in women with ovarian dysfunction, such as irregular periods, early menopause, menstrual pain often, can not give birth, abortion and family history of the population.

Ovarian cancer can occur at any age. The higher the age, the higher the risk. More common in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Different types of ovarian cancer, also different age division. Epithelial ovarian cancer increases rapidly after age 40, the peak age was 50-60 years, gradually decreases after the age of 70 years.

To high-risk populations should pay more attention to early symptoms of ovarian cancer. Early detection of ovarian cancer treatment is also more effective.