Cancer Awareness
| September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month |
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Punjab Insurance Inc is sharing this information to spread awareness about one of the most dreaded disease. “Ovarian cancer affects thousands of Canadian women and their families every year,” says Heather Chappell, the Canadian Cancer Society’s director of cancer control policy. “Continuing research and awareness will be key to finding better ways to detect and treat this devastating disease.” About ovarian cancer There are several different types of ovarian cancer. While every case is different, ovarian cancer in its early stages often does not cause any obvious symptoms. It is sometimes called “the cancer that whispers.” When symptoms do arise, they can be vague and easily mistaken for more common problems. Symptoms can include:
• abdominal discomfort, pressure or pain or swelling Often these symptoms are caused by other health problems, not cancer. If you have symptoms that increase in intensity or severity or last longer than 2 to 3 weeks, don’t ignore them. Contact your doctor. Know your body. Screening and early detection There is currently no reliable screening test or tool for the early detection of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer statistics About 2,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and 1,750 will die from it. If caught early, ovarian cancer can be successfully treated but about 75% of cases are diagnosed at advanced stages. Despite advances in surgical techniques and chemotherapy, the five-year relative survival rate for advanced stage ovarian cancer patients is only 15 to 25%. Risk factors There is no single cause of ovarian cancer, but studies have suggested that some factors appear to increase the risk of developing it:
• age – particularly after 50 Other possible risk factors are being studied. Some women develop ovarian cancer without any of these risk factors. Most women with ovarian cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Also, many women who have risk factors do not get ovarian cancer according to CCH. Source : Canadian Cancer Society |
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