Definition and causes
Malignant tumors, ie. ovarian cancer, in 90 % of cases developed from the ovary, while the remaining 10% is spread (metastasis) from other agencies.

Ovarian Cancer

Like the benign tumors and cysts in the ovaries knows not the cause of development of ovarian cancer. There seems, however, just by benign tumors that have a hereditary component.

Thus, there is coupled an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer if you have an error (mutation) in the so-called BRCA gene in the genome. Mutation in this gene is also linked to breast cancer and women who have cases of Breast Cancer and/or colon cancer in the family are at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer.


Applied to the pill in more than five years, the reverse halves the risk of developing ovarian cancer.

There diagnosed annually approx. 600 cases of ovarian cancer and about 400 women die from the disease each year. Ovarian cancer can occur in women of all ages, but predominantly in women over 40 years.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer
Symptoms of ovarian cancer is also very similar to the symptoms seen in the benign ovarian tumors. In addition , there may be a number of other symptoms that are frequently seen in cancers. This can be:

  • General symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, anemia.
  • Loss of appetite, fatigue and night sweats.
  • Some cancers also produce hormones, so there may be symptoms depending on the endocrine system are affected by production.
  • Both benign and malignant tumors may cause fluid in the abdomen and chest cavity.



Precautions and diagnosis
This inquiry is based on the same tests as by detection of benign tumors. The difference rests above all on a diagnosis made by the doctor who examines the biopsy (tissue sample) under a microscope. Additionally, some ultrasound findings give suspected malignant development. Because out there often blood tests, x-ray images.

Treatment of ovarian cancer
Treatment depends on what stage of cancer disease is, and whether there is proliferation. In all cases, remove the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus, and the tissue as it is hung in. Also removes any lymph nodes in the area. If the cancer has advanced, dealt also with cellular toxins (chemotherapy).

Stages and complications of ovarian cancer
If the condition is not addressed, or if it does not respond to treatment in other organs (eg kidneys and liver) lead to functional reduction of these, which eventually is fatal. The prognosis for women with ovarian cancer varies according to the stage at which the cancer is at diagnosis.

Unfortunately, the disease is rarely detected in the earlier stages, unlike the example cancer of the uterus, so the overall survival is worse than it. In general, the prognosis is said to be poor in ovarian cancer, but it depends entirely as mentioned by stage at diagnosis.

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