{"id":8249,"date":"2015-08-20T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T15:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-diego\/?p=8249"},"modified":"2020-08-20T21:13:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T21:13:59","slug":"ovarian-cancer-risks-increase-with-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-diego\/blog\/ovarian-cancer-risks-increase-with-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovarian Cancer Risks Increase with Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease<\/strong><\/a> and macular degeneration are some of the age-related diseases that come to mind. However, a person’s risk of developing certain cancers increases as he or she gets older, and that includes ovarian cancer. In fact, it is estimated that 90 percent of the women with ovarian cancer are over the age of 40. Fifty percent of these women are over the age of 63.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that 14,000 women die due to ovarian cancer each year. However, patients are able to live a longer, healthier life thanks to treatments like surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

What Are Some Of The Symptoms Of Ovarian Cancer?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, many women are not diagnosed with ovarian cancer until they are in the latter stages. A healthcare professional may not be able to detect the signs of ovarian cancer during a pelvic examination. A pap smear also does not detect ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n

Women may not notice any signs while they are in the early stages of ovarian cancer. If she does notice any symptoms, then she is likely to attribute them to another condition. The Center For Disease Control and Salus Homecare recommend that women pay close attention to their bodies and report any unusual symptoms to their physician. Here are some of the symptoms you should look out for:<\/p>\n