Ovarian cancer is originating from the cells of the ovaries which includes the surface of epithelial cells, germ cells, and even the sex cord-stromal cells.  This disease is now being considered as the fifth leading cause of death for women cancer; and it is the leading cause of death for gynecological cancer.  As a woman, we all want to know how to prevent it; or even just to know the signs so that we could easily distinguish if we are already affected with it.

So, here are some of the symptoms of ovarian cancer which are abdominal bloating or swelling, abdominal or pelvic pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and frequent urination or always feeling an urge to urinate.

These symptoms of ovarian cancer will certainly give us the knowledge on how we are going to prevent it from spreading into our other internal organs that could make it incurable.  Aside from all those signs mentioned above, there are still some signs that we must all know; and these are back pain, constipation, fatigue, menstrual changes, pain during sex, and upset stomach.  If you are already experiencing this signs, you better seek the help and have your body checked by your gynecologist.

Ovarian tumors have 3 different types which are germ cell tumors, stromal tumors, and epithelial tumors.  For us to know more about these three different types of ovarian tumors, let me discuss it one by one.

First is the germ cell tumor.  Germ cell tumor is being developed from cells that produce the ova or the eggs.  Most of these tumors are benign or mild; although, some of these are cancerous and sometimes it could be life-threatening.

The common germ cell malignancies include the maturing of teratomas, dysgerminomas, and the endodermal sinus tumors.  Mostly, the ones being diagnosed with these cell malignancies are the teenagers and the women in their 20’s.  The good thing with this is that, 70 percent of it was being diagnosed in a very early stage causing it to be easily cured to bring back the preserved fertility of the patient.

Second kind of it is the stromal tumors.  These are being developed from the connected tissue cells which holds the ovary together and the ones that produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.  The most common type of this tumor is the granulosa-theca tumors and the sertoli-leydig cell tumors.  These types of ovarian tumors are fairly rare and are usually being considered as the low-grade cancer.

The last and third type of ovarian tumor is the epithelial tumors.  These are being developed from the thin layer of cells which is called the epithelium; which is responsible in covering our ovaries.  Like germ cell tumor, this type is also benign; this includes serious adenomas, mucinous adenomas, and the Brenner tumors.

The cancerous epithelial tumors are being the most common and most serious ovarian cancers which account 85-90% of all ovarian cancers.  Some of these ovarian epithelial tumors do not appear clearly under a microscope as cancerous; and it is commonly being called as the borderline tumors or the tumors with low malignant potential.

Now that we know the 3 different types of ovarian cancer and the symptoms of ovarian cancer, we should all take account with ourselves and take good care of it.  If we are already experiencing some of the signs, we better see our gynecologist the soonest time that we can.  In this way, we can save ourselves from having an incurable disease.  Let us all remember that prevention will help us live for long.