September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S.
Teal is the color for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is often called the silent killer because the symptoms mimic so many other diseases that it is sometimes misdiagnosed and the cancer isn’t found until it is in late stage.
Did you know…
A woman’s lifetime risk of Ovarian Cancer is 1 in 75.
A pap test does NOT detect ovarian cancer.
There is NO early detection test for ovarian cancer.
Symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Bloating
- Pelvic/abdominal pain
- Difficulty eating or feeling full after a few bites
- Urinary urgency/frequency
- Menstrual irregularities
Please be your own advocate and listen to your body. If you have these symptoms and they persist, please see your doctor. Early detection is the best way to beat this horrible disease.
Last year I posted about my ovarian cancer journey. I will be forever grateful to all of my medical team, family, friends, and total strangers who helped me through the toughest time in my life.
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecological cancers in the United States, and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in American women. Please see your gynecologist every year and if you suspect something is wrong, see your doctor right away.
Wandering Dawgs 
One of my coworkers, 42, was just diagnosed with stage 3, She only noticed when she had and an abnormal period and went to hospital thinking she had a miscarriage. She has
finished chem, and two surgeries. She reports, she is weak but so far so good. Thanks for this message.
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Kelly, sending prayers for your friend. So glad the doctors found the cancer when they did.
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Thank you for the reminder and the information. Serious topic needs a serious post. Very glad you not only survived but lived well while you tell the story and give important reminders. Prayers to the lady mentioned above and to her full recovery.
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Judy, I’m happy to do what I can to remind everyone about ovarian cancer. Finding it early is so important. I’m one of the lucky ones.
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Staggering statistics. Thank you for the reminder!
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You are welcome. Early detection is so important.
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I’m so happy you are a survivor and here to tell us all the important information that we need to know! Thank the Good Lord for YOU!!
Thank you for the reminder my dear friend.
Prayers for the first woman in the comments…🙏
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Nancy, thank you. I hope sharing the information will help everyone who reads it. Early detection saves lives.
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Indeed!
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A very important message! We must be diligent in our exams.
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So true!
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Happy you are a survivor!!! Did they do that C125 test on you?
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Thank you! They did it after I went to the doctor with my symptoms. Mine was very high and has remained low ever since I finished treatments. It’s not a reliable test because some women with ovarian cancer have a very low number.
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Thanks. Asking for a relative who has been having symptoms.
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Thinking of your friend and hoping for a good outcome.
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