Ovarian Cancer
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BLOATING
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BACK PAIN
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ABDOMINAL OR PELVIC PAIN
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LOSS OF APPETITE
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FATIGUE
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PAIN DURING SEX
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CHANGES IN BOWEL HABITS
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30 DIFFERENT TYPES
- 5% Germ Cell (younger to mid)
- 5% Stromal Cell (mixed)
- 95% Epithelial (50 yrs+)
MOST COMMON TYPE
- 90 percent of all ovarian cancers are epithelial ovarian carcinomas
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SURVIVAL RATES
- If diagnosed in early stages 94% survival rate
- Reality is that less than 50% actually survive due to late diagnoses (47.4%)
- National Cancer Institute states only 2.4% of all cancer deaths are due to ovarian cancer (2018)
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RISK FACTORS
- Family history of female cancer (ovarian, as well as breast or uterine cancer)
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene
- Obese
- Never pregnant
- Endometriosis
- Post menopausal
- Lynch syndrome
- Some fertility and hormonal medications
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reduced RISK FACTORS
- Previous pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Birth control >5years
- Salpingo‐Oophorectomy
- Prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy (in BRCA1/2 positive mutations) reduces risk by 96%
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Pelvic exam or RECTO-PELVIC exam
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BIOPSY
A small tissue sample is taken from the ovaries through laparoscopy or a needle inserted into the abdomen guided by ultrasound or CT
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BLOOD TESTS
- Cancer antigen (CA-125)
- Inhibin, estrogen, and testosterone levels, which may be elevated with a stromal cell tumor
- Liver and kidney function tests
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Hysterectomy, Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, Omentectomy & tumor debulking.
SURGERY
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- Surgical removal of cancer cells
- May require complete or partial excision of organs in the abdominal/pelvic cavities.
Resources for patients
- Ovarian Cancer Alliance of AZ ocaz.org
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426) www.ovarian.org
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support groups
- Gynecological Cancer Support Group When: 1st/3rd Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm Where: TMC Cancer Care Ctr. 2625 N Craycroft Rd Tucson, AZ 85712
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support groups
- Living with Cancer When: 2nd Thursdays 10am-11:15am Where: Arizona Oncology Fdn. 2070 W. Rudasill Rd Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85704
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