Ep 124 – Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a common female malignancy. Patients often present with vague, non-specific symptoms such as abdominal bloating, early satiety and dyspepsia (suggestive of upper abdominal disease). Other symptoms are more suggestive of pelvic disease, such as pelvic pain, abdominal or pelvic pressure, low back pain and urinary urgency. Late diagnosis has a significantly adverse impact on survival rates, so prompt diagnosis and treatment is crucial. In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson looks at the key symptoms of ovarian cancer to be aware of in clinical practice, the NICE guidance on…
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