Cáncer ovárico

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Cáncer ovárico

Nombres alternativos:

Cáncer de los ovarios; Cáncer de ovario

Síntomas:

Los síntomas adicionales que pueden estar relacionados con esta enfermedad son:

Es posible que no se presenten síntomas hasta las etapas avanzadas de la enfermedad.

Signos y exámenes:

El examen físico puede revelar un aumento del diámetro abdominal y ascitis (líquido dentro de la cavidad abdominal). El examen de la pelvis puede revelar una masa abdominal o en el ovario.

Los exámenes comprenden:

Referencias:

American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2006 . Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society; 2006.

Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKena WG. Clinical Oncology . 3rd ed. Orlando, Fl: Churchill Livingstone; 2004:2317.

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