Be careful about ovarian cancer and don’t fall into misunderstandings

　　ovarian cancer yes female One of the common tumors of the reproductive organs, the incidence is second only to the cervical cancer and Uterus Body cancer ranks third. However, deaths from ovarian cancer account for all types of Gynecology Cancer ranks first. Unfortunately, most patients have progressed to the mid-to-late stage once discovered, and the 5-year survival rate of advanced ovarian cancer is only 30%-40%. In fact, lack of understanding of ovarian cancer and misunderstandings in the prevention and treatment process are the main killers that help ovarian cancer progress rapidly, causing irreversible consequences for the lives of female friends.

　　Myth 1: Ovarian cancer cannot be detected early?

　　The ovaries are hidden deep in the pelvic cavity. Symptoms will only appear when the tumor grows large enough or invades other organs. At this time, the disease has mostly progressed to an advanced stage. Therefore, many patients mistakenly believe that ovarian cancer cannot be detected in its early stages. Gynecological experts said that in fact, regular physical examinations, including routine gynecological examinations, blood CA-125 tests, and abdominal B-ultrasound examinations, can detect early ovarian cancer. Especially for common ovarian lesions, such as ovarian cysts, do not easily think that they are benign. sexually transmitted diseases change, you must go to a specialist oncologist Hospital See a doctor.

　　Myth 2: Indigestion has nothing to do with ovarian cancer?

　　In addition to symptoms such as abdominal enlargement and abdominal bulge, ovarian cancer also has some more insidious symptoms that are often not taken seriously. Such as nausea, stomach discomfort, loss of appetite, indigestion, etc. Most people regard it as gastritis and other digestive system diseases. disease , coupled with the lack of experience in gynecological cancer by some non-oncology doctors, often delays treatment. Therefore, hospital experts advise patients to check whether their ovaries are cancerous when they experience symptoms such as stomach discomfort.

　　Misunderstanding 3: The more times of chemotherapy, the better the effect?

　　Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer includes induction chemotherapy and consolidation chemotherapy. A gynecological expert from Chongqing Union Hospital said that according to a large number of domestic and foreign clinical Research shows that whether it is induction chemotherapy or consolidation chemotherapy, the course and frequency of treatment have a certain range. Excessive and irregular chemotherapy will damage the patient's constitution, increase the drug resistance of tumor cells, and cause great obstacles to treatment. Therefore, it cannot be said that the more times chemotherapy is performed, the better the effect will be.

　　Misunderstanding 4: If you lose the opportunity for surgery, there will be no cure?

　　Although surgery plays an important role in the treatment of ovarian cancer, some patients with advanced ovarian cancer who are temporarily inoperable do not mean that they will never lose the chance of surgery. Because most ovarian cancers are chemotherapy-sensitive, adjuvant chemotherapy can shrink tumors and control ascites in patients who are temporarily inoperable. Therefore, experts remind some patients with advanced ovarian cancer not to give up treatment easily.

　　The above is a relevant introduction to "Don't fall into misunderstandings about ovarian cancer." Experts said that often, the majority of female patients will form unnecessary misunderstandings about ovarian cancer due to rumors or negative awareness. Through the introduction of this article, I hope everyone can re-understand ovarian cancer.