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Mrs. A. felt her stomach was big and fast, but she thought she was fat because she ate well. During the examination, the doctor discovered a malignant cancer.
At the age of 64, Ms. Nguyen Thi A., 64 in Thuong Tin, Hanoi, “never knew what a disease was”, she always ate well, slept well, everyone compared her to the “land of the buffalo. “.
Five months ago, his body began to show abnormal signs, he gained up to 4 kg in a short time and only got enlarged in the abdomen. Every now and then she felt upset, but thought “maybe I’m hungry.”
After that, Ms. A. felt her abdomen get bigger and faster, but she still believed that she was eating well. Recently, everyone who met her couldn’t help but be surprised because it looked like she was pregnant about to give birth.
After being counseled by many people, Ms A. simply went to the local hospital to examine her with a big belly as a 7 month pregnant woman, then she was transferred directly to Hanoi Cancer Hospital on suspicion of ovarian cancer. This was also the first time in her life that Ms A. went to undergo an intensive medical examination.
Ms. A.’s abdomen swelled like a 7 month pregnant woman when she arrived at the hospital.
At the Hanoi Oncology Hospital, through her medical history, the patient did not have vaginal bleeding. The test results showed that the abdominal cavity from the substructure to the horizontal pancreas had a cystic mass, size 20×30 cm, pushing the loops to the sides and upward, pushing the uterus forward.
In particular, tumor markers give results 15 times higher than normal, with suspicion of malignant tumors in the ovaries. The patient is indicated for surgery in the Department of Breast Surgery – Gynecology.
Dr. Vu Kien, deputy director of Hanoi Oncology Hospital, said that before the surgery, doctors had a careful consultation due to large tumors adhering to the surrounding organs, bleeding, damage to organs and blood vessels. in the abdomen makes surgery difficult.
The surgery takes more than 1 hour. The tumor was completely removed. The immediate biopsy during the surgery resulted in ovarian cancer, so the doctor simultaneously removed the uterus and 2 ovaries, large connective tissue.
The patient undergoes radical surgery without having to operate many times, the abdominal wall incision is also minimized to help the postoperative process to heal smoothly and quickly. After 2 days, the patient recovered well, the wound dried quickly, he was able to live and walk normally.
The patient has just been discharged from the hospital, the doctor makes a follow-up appointment before chemotherapy.
Ms A. confided: “It is true that I am too subjective because I did not know what an illness or hospitalization is. I was worried before the surgery, but now I am relieved.
According to Dr. Vu Kien, ovarian cancer is known as “the silent killer” because there are usually no obvious symptoms.
Patients are only detected by symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, abnormally large belly … However, these symptoms are often confused with menstrual disorders, menstrual pain …
To prevent ovarian cancer, women should see a doctor as soon as the body has an abnormality, if ever the family has a mother or sister who has had this disease needs more attention.
Currently, early detection of ovarian cancer has a 5-year survival rate of up to 90%.
The first signs of ovarian cancer:
– Discomfort, pain in the lower abdomen.
– Gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea, diarrhea or constipation.
Frequent urination due to increased pressure on the bladder.
Lack of appetite, feeling like a full stomach even after a snack.
Unexplained weight gain or loss.
– Unusual vaginal bleeding after menopause, unusual change in the menstrual cycle.
Pain during sexual intercourse
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