Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Ovarian cancer diagnosis info

By Tom Gidhinji

Women have many different organs that together are called the 'reproductive system'. Of these many organs, one of the most important in reproduction is the ovary, the organ that produces the egg which later can get fertilized. Because of its pivotal role in the body, the ovary is also a site of many important hormone productions, and can be considered important to many everyday processes. As such an active part of the female body, there are cells in the ovary that are constantly growing and maturing. Ovarian cancer is when there is a tumor in the ovary.

Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is a distressing experience for any woman. As no one knows exactly why the cancer forms in the first place there is not much that can be done as preventive methods. Because of this reason it is important to stay alert about any warning signs of irregularities in your body's functions. As a main organ that deals with menstruation, it would be a good initiative to be vigilant about any differences in the monthly cycle.

As the ovary is involved with the menstrual cycle, being alert to any changes in the cycle would be a good way of identifying the disease early on. Ovarian cancer is not the reason every time there is some irregularity in the cycle, but consulting the doctor as soon as possible would mean you are ready for whatever the reason may be.

Sometimes the doctor may recommend surgically removing the affected ovary as that would stop the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. Women need not be disheartened if diagnosed with ovarian cancer. There are a wide array of drugs prescribed by doctors which provide the needed hormones for the body to function as it always did. Also as there are two ovaries in every female, removing one ovary does not mean the end of children for any woman.

It is not easy to find out you have ovarian cancer, or any other kind of cancer. It takes a lot of courage to go through an experience like that, and so it is important to always surround yourself with positive people. Make sure the treatment that you take is something you are comfortable with and something recommended by your doctor. Last but not least never give up hope in yourself. You are stronger than you know!

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