By the stage of a cancer we try to express how far the disease has spread. It is crucial, as treatment is mostly decided depending on the stage of a cancer. For ovarian cancer, doctors use a simple I-IV staging system called the FIGO system. First stage means the cancer is confined to the ovaries. second stage mean the cancer has grown outside the ovary or ovaries, third stage means the cancer has spread outside the pelvis into the abdominal cavity. fouth stage the most advanced of all, means the cancer has spread into other body organs such as the liver or lungs.
Currently, there is no specific screening test for ovarian cancer. However, research is ongoing to develop a reliable method for early detection among asymptomatic women.
In the meantime, regular physicals, pelvic exams, and an awareness of family history and symptoms are important.
Testing of symptomatic women includes the following, which have been shown to be positive in ovarian cancer (although not all of these tests would be used in an individual patient as they detect different types of ovarian tumors):
Ultrasound (pelvic and/or transvaginal): uses sound waves to create a picture of the uterus and ovaries. It can help determine whether an ovarian growth is likely to be a cancer or a fluid-filled cyst.
CT scan (computerized tomography)
X-ray of the gastrointestinal tract
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Nowadays many women suffering from ovarian cancer and other women diseases. Ovarian cancer is a malignant growth in or on the ovaries. Know more about ovarian cancer 's stages, the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, how to find alternative therapies to treat ovarian cancer and become a healthy woman...
