Patient's question:
At the age of 82, the grandmother has experienced vaginal bleeding in the past 20 days without any other discomfort. Today, a detailed ultrasound examination of the postmenopausal uterus showed it to be in an anterior position, with a size of approximately 4.8X2.9X3.4CM. The basal echo was uniform, and the endometrium appeared linear. A cystic-solid mass was observed at the right posterior aspect of the uterus, with a size of about 12X5.3CM. The boundary was clear, and the morphology was relatively smooth, with a rough inner wall. There were also papillary small protrusions and slightly stronger echoes, with a range of about 4.3X2.5CM. The bilateral adnexa were not clearly visualized. During the vaginal color Doppler ultrasound examination at the hospital, no other abnormalities were found, but experts suspect ovarian cancer.What kind of help is needed: Are women with early menarche or late menopause more prone to ovarian cancer?
Doctor's answer:
Ovarian cancer is one of the common tumors of the female reproductive organs, with an incidence rate ranking third after cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. However, those who die from ovarian cancer account for the second highest mortality rate among all gynecological tumors, posing a serious threat to women's lives. The cause of ovarian cancer remains unclear, and its onset may be related to factors such as age, pregnancy, blood type, psychological factors, and the environment. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!