Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 9, 1 September 1994 — Facts about ovarian cancer What to look for: [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
Facts about ovarian cancer What to look for:
from ihe American Cancer Society
• Known risk factors for ovarian cancer: — a close relative (mother, sister daughter) has had ovarian cancer. — women who have never been pregnant are more likely to develop ovarian cancer. — the risk of developing ovarian cancer increases with age, epecially after age 50. — women who have had breast cancer are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer as women who have not had breast cancer. • A growing tumor may cause a woman to feel swollen or bloated, or to have general discomfort in the lower abdomen; other symptoms include gas, indigestion, nausea and weight loss. Unusual vaginal bleeding may also he a symptom. • See your doctor for a eheekup if you think you have any of these risk factors or symptoms. Only a doctor ean tell for sure.