Episode Description
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.
This episode looks at why ovarian cancer is so often diagnosed late, the everyday signs that get overlooked, and what the numbers show about catching it early.
You'll learn:
- Why ovarian cancer earned the nickname "silent killer"
- Why there is no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer
- The most commonly reported signs, including bloating, pelvic pain, and feeling full quickly
- How urinary changes can also signal a problem
- Why five-year survival rates drop sharply by stage, from around 89% at stage 1 to about 20% at stage 4
- Why most people diagnosed with ovarian cancer find out only after it has already spread
- How family history can raise personal risk and when genetic testing may help
- What typically happens after an ovarian cancer diagnosis
If any of this sounds familiar, or you have a family history worth discussing, bring it up with your doctor sooner rather than later.
Blog Link: Ovarian Cancer Symptoms: Why It's Called the Silent Cancer
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Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE
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