September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society started it to spread awareness about ovarian cancer among people. According to a 2019 report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), ovarian cancer is the third most common cancer among women in India. Ovarian cancer kills around two lakh women worldwide every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, 184,799 women died of ovarian cancer worldwide in 2018. Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala is also a victim of this disease. Recently he talked about this in an interview. Manisha Koirala said, “Somewhere in my life there is something incomplete. As you grow up, you accept your reality. There are many dreams that will not come true and you settle for them. Motherhood is one of them. The hardest thing for me was having ovarian cancer and not being a mother, but I accepted it.” Not only Manisha, many women of the country are fighting this disease. Many women do not even know that they have this disease. Because its symptoms appear late. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be approximately 19,680 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States alone in the year 2024. According to ICMR, the incidence of ovarian cancer in India is about 6.8 per 100,000 women. Its risk increases with age. It increases from the age of 35 and peaks between the ages of 55-64. So, today in 'Health Water' we will talk about ovarian cancer, its symptoms and severity. You will also know – what is ovarian cancer and how dangerous is it? Ovarian cancer occurs in the ovaries of women. The ovary is the reproductive organ where eggs are produced. These eggs travel through the fallopian tubes to the uterus, where the fertilized egg develops into an embryo. Ovarian cancer is the development of any type of cancer in the ovaries. Ovarian cancer mostly arises from the outer layer of the ovary. The ovaries are also the main source of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. When abnormal cells in the fallopian tubes grow and get out of control, they develop into cancer. Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect. A woman's ability to conceive after ovarian cancer depends on the stage of her cancer. Ovarian Cancer Stages and Types Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Most women ignore the symptoms of ovarian cancer. That is why ovarian cancer reaches the final stage, while uterine cancer is found in the first stage in most women. It can be detected by ultrasound, MRI and CT scan. This disease can have many symptoms. See graphic below- How does ovarian cancer affect women's fertility? Ovarian cancer treatment may mean you may not be able to conceive naturally. But you may have other options. It also depends on the stage of ovarian cancer. Why does ovarian cancer occur? Ovarian cancer can have many causes, such as age, lifestyle or family history, or smoking and alcohol consumption. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer can be caused by tobacco and smoking. What is the treatment for ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer can be treated in several ways. Treatment depends on the type, stage and health of the ovarian cancer. These include- How to Avoid Ovarian Cancer To avoid ovarian cancer, women should pay maximum attention to their lifestyle. Women should pay special attention to these things-
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