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Warning signs of Ovarian Cancer:
- Abdominal Swelling/Bloating/Clothes Too Tight
- Abdominal/Pelvic Pain or Pressure or Feeling “Full”
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms (such as gas, indigestion, nausea, or changes in bowel movements)
- Vaginal Bleeding or Discharge
- Urinary Problems – Urgency, Burning, or Spasms
- Fatigue and/or Fever
- Pain During Intercourse
- Back Pain
- Difficulty Breathing
More frequent evidence of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer within a family includes: Two or more women with ovarian and/or breast cancer, especially if the diagnoses occur pre-menopausally A woman who has had separate diagnoses of breast and ovarian cancer A woman who has had breast cancer in both breasts A man with breast cancer in addition to a female relative with breast or ovarian cancer A woman with ovarian cancer at any age who is of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.