Researchers from the University of Washington say they may have a way to help find this disease earlier, and potentially save lives. They've identified 6 specific symptoms common in women with ovarian cancer:
- pelvic or abdominal pain
- abdominal bloating
- urinary urgency (needing to get to a bathroom immediately)
- urinary frequency (having to urinate often)
- feeling full
- having difficulty eating
"Women with these symptoms should be checked thoroughly for the disease, they write in the online edition of the journal Cancer. Not every woman who has these symptoms will have ovarian cancer, of course. This disease is rare, accounting for just 3% of cancers among women. These symptoms can also signal other more common conditions, like irritable bowel syndrome. "
If symptoms persist more than two weeks or occur daily, it is imperative to get checked.
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