Ovarian cancer signs and symptoms

Busy women are too willing to put their families first rather than themselves

To mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Hilary gives advice on how to spot early symptoms of the deadly disease.

Ovarian cancer symptoms:1. Persistent bloating for no obvious reason2. Reduced appetite or feeling full quickly 3. Pelvic, lower abdominal or back pain 4. Urinating more often or constipation5. Pain during sexual activity

Ovarian cancer facts:1. It is the most deadly gynecological cancer2. It's currently the fifth most common cancer among women 3. There are more than 7,000 new diagnoses in the UK each year 4. The UK has the lowest survival rate in Western Europe, with a woman dying from ovarian cancer every two hours5. There are some 4,300 deaths each year from ovarian cancer

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