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Is there anybody out there who has ovarian cancer or knows someone who's had it? I am really worried that I may have it and am waiting for an ultrasound. I've done lots of reading about it, but it's mostly textbook type stuff. Iam wondering if anybody can tell me their own story about how they were diagnosed etc. I have been having a lot of severe pelvic pain along with bleeding and I know that I have what may be cysts in my ovaries, but I'm scared that they might be cancerous. Please somebody, if you can share with me I would be most grateful, thank you!!

I'm not really looking for a list of what the symptoms are because I've done tons of reading about it on the internet already. That is why I am scared that I might have it. What I am wondering more specifically is how someone went from not knowing they had it, to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. (ie. I know that cysts are not usually cancerous, but how do you know if they're cysts or tumours unless they're removed?)

Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs.

Symptoms:
Sense of pelvic heaviness
Vague lower abdominal discomfort
Vaginal bleeding
Weight gain or loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Unexplained back pain that worsens over time
Increased abdominal girth
Non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms:
Increased gas
Indigestion
Lack of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Inability to ingest usual volumes of food
Bloating
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
Increased urinary frequency or urgency
Excessive hair growth
There may be no symptoms until late in the disease.

HUGS girl!!!!!
I've been having sharp pains in my like lwft ovary area since about December. I am too scared to get it checked out. I am 25 and never had sex!!!!!!

All I can say that you are doing the right things. You've had exams and awaiting the results. Early detection is KEY for ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is one of the more nasty cancers. Historic thought was that once symptoms are apparent the disease is usually pretty advanced and the survivability rates aren't very good (~50% who are diagnosed die within 5 years). This isn't really true anymore as there are some symptoms, but you have to be smart enough to observe them and GET CHECKED OUT!

I sincerely hope it isn't ovarian cancer.

Good luck!

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