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                         Ovarian Cancer: What You Need To Know




        Ovarian cancer is one  of  the most prevalent   ovary. However, since                              ovarian cancer specialist to remove all visible areas of
      gynecologic cancers. When found in its earliest stages,   the ovaries are located                    cancer. Surgery is typically followed by chemotherapy
      it can often be cured, but early ovarian cancer can be   deep within  the pelvic                     under the direction of a medical oncologist or gynecologic
      hard to detect. Typically, it is not discovered until after   cavity, swelling may                   oncologist who has experience in prescribing state-of-the-
      the cancer has spread to other organs.            go unnoticed until the                             art chemotherapy treatments.
      Q: What is ovarian cancer?                        cancer becomes more                                  The  experts  in  Cleveland  Clinic  in  Florida  tailor
        A: Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that develops   advanced.                                   treatment to their patients’ needs, based on several
      in a woman’s ovaries. It is the sixth leading cause of     Symptoms  of  more                        factors, such as the type of cancer, the age of the
      cancer death among women.                         advanced ovarian cancer                            individual, the degree to which the cancer has spread,
      Q: What causes ovarian cancer?                    include:                                           and the patient’s general health. Minimally invasive and
        A: The cause is not yet known; however, risk factors     • Swollen abdomen                         robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgical options are also
      include:                                            • Early satiety (feeling                         available when appropriate. In select cases, hyperthermic
        • A family history of ovarian cancer            full when eating small                             intraperitoneal  chemotherapy  (HIPEC),  also  known  as
        • Being over the age of 50 (risk factors increases as   amounts)       Joel Cardenas, M.D.         “hot chemotherapy,” is available during surgery.
      you age)                                            • Lower abdominal                                  To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cardenas or another
        • Carrying the BRCA gene mutation, which increases   and pelvic pain                               gynecologic oncologist at Cleveland Clinic in Florida,
      a  woman’s  risk  of  developing  breast  and  ovarian     • Sudden weight loss or gain              call (877) 463-2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/
      cancers                                             • Change in bowel or bladder function, typically   Cancer to learn more about cancer services.
      Q: What are the symptoms?                         increased frequency of urination
        A: In its initial stages, ovarian cancer has few   Q: What are the treatment options for ovarian cancer?
      symptoms.  The first sign is usually an enlarged     A: The best chance for a cure requires surgery by an






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