Can I still work with ovarian cancer?

Working through cancer treatment or returning to work after treatment is a very personal decision. You might have to return to work for financial reasons. Working may also mark a return to normal life and may bring a sense of control at an otherwise uncertain time.

How long do you live after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer?

For all types of ovarian cancer taken together, about 3 in 4 (72.4%) women with ovarian cancer live for at least 1 year after diagnosis. Almost half (46.2%) of women with ovarian cancer are still alive at least 5 years after diagnosis. Women diagnosed when they are younger than 65 do better than older women.

What happens when you are diagnosed with ovarian cancer?

Early ovarian cancer often causes no symptoms. Some signs of ovarian cancer are bloating, feeling full soon, belly pain, and needing to pee more often or feeling like you have to pee right away.

How long can you survive ovarian cancer without treatment?

For all types of ovarian cancer taken together, about 75% of women with ovarian cancer live for at least one year after diagnosis. Around 46% of the women with ovarian cancer can live five years after diagnosis if the cancer is detected in earlier stages.

What are the symptoms of stage 1 ovarian cancer?

Symptoms of ovarian cancer that may be present in stage 1 and later include:

Bloating/abdominal distension.
Pelvic pain.
Lower abdominal pain.
Loss of appetite.
Feeling full quickly or after small amounts of food.
Urinary symptoms such as urgency or frequency.
Fatigue.
Upset stomach.

Where do you feel ovarian cancer pain?

These symptoms include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, trouble eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary urgency, according to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Ovarian cancer pain may also extend into the back, cause pain during sex, and, in advanced stages, cause leg pain.

When did I find out I had ovarian cancer?

I was diagnosed in September 2016 and it was the biggest shock ever. If you read my posts, you will see that I have been through a lot of treatment, various ups and downs, but nearly 2 years on, I’m doing ok and feeling well.

Is it true that you can get ovarian cancer?

Never thought I’d be logging onto this site like many of you but been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer this afternoon and although I’m numb , I’m also terrified! I have 3 girls 16, 14 and 11years and I’ve told them albeit with a positive slant and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.

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Can a woman ignore symptoms of ovarian cancer?

Mason’s message to other women: Don’t ignore your symptoms if they persist for more than a few days. “ Ovarian cancer is something that can happen to any female. It does not discriminate. Early detection is essential,” she says.

What to do if you have Stage 1 ovarian cancer?

Generally women with Stage I ovarian cancer have a total abdominal hysterectomy, removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes (called a salpingo-oopherectomy), an omentectomy (removal of the omentum, a sheet of fat that covers some abdominal organs), biopsy of lymph nodes and other tissues in the pelvis and abdomen.

What kind of Doctor do you see if you have ovarian cancer?

Consultation with a specialist. If the results of your pelvic exam or other tests suggest that you have ovarian cancer, you will need a doctor or surgeon who specializes in treating women with this type of cancer.