( MENAFN - AsiaNet News) Cancer is a widely dreaded disease, often going undiagnosed until it reaches advanced stages. This delay in detection can have severe implications, such as a later stage of diagnosis, thereby losing the precious chance for a cure. Many cancers lack early warning signs, or their symptoms are easily mistaken for less serious conditions, contributing to the difficulty of early detection.
Ovarian cancer, a rapidly growing cluster of cells in the ovaries, is often called the "silent killer" as it tends to go unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage when treatment options become limited and outcomes less favourable. Early detection is key to better patient outcomes, emphasizing the need for greater awareness, and open communication with healthcare professionals. What are the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? Ovarian cancer may not exhibit any straightforward symptoms when it first appears, but the symptoms of ovarian cancer are typically misdiagnosed as other, more prevalent illnesses.
A few warning signs include: What causes Ovarian Cancer? While the precise cause of ovarian cancer remains unknown, certain risk factors have been identified by research. Genetic alterations near or within the ovaries are considered an early trigger for this disease. In cancer, cells have imbalanced function at DNA level, leading to rapid growth and replication, forming tumors.
Unlike healthy cells, malignant ones evade normal cell death processes, spreading to nearby tissues a.
