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What are the early warning signs of Ovarian Cancer?

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Warning signs of ovarian cancer may include bloating, abdominal pain or swelling, feeling full quickly after a meal, and more. Photo: Pexels

(Pallavi Suyok Uttekar/ Medicine Net) — Ovaries are small glands on each side of the uterus responsible for producing eggs as well as the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. In ovarian cancer, a mutation in the genetic material of ovarian cells leads to uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth.

Unfortunately, early-stage ovarian cancer often goes undetected because it rarely causes symptoms until cancer has already spread to other organs. (…)

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