Patient's question:
Lately for the past two months, I've been experiencing abdominal pain, and my menstrual cycle is also irregular. Sometimes I get my period every half a month. My vaginal discharge is abnormal with a strong odor. I also often have lower back pain. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said it was pelvic cancer. Now I want to know specifically what are the early symptoms of pelvic cancer?Doctor's answer:
What are the common early symptoms of pelvic cancer that you must pay attention to? Regarding your question about the common early symptoms of pelvic cancer, here is the answer. Pelvic tumors are primarily characterized by pelvic masses. Ovarian tumors are the most common, among which malignant ovarian tumors account for 3.7%, which is lower than the reported 10%. In addition to a history of pelvic mass, symptoms include lower abdominal fullness, significantly elevated CA125, and ultrasound findings of solid or mixed lesions. Endometrioma cysts rank second, with approximately half of the cases having a history of dysmenorrhea, one-third having menstrual disorders (manifested as prolonged menstruation or irregular bleeding), and a small portion of cases showing no obvious symptoms, occasionally with lower abdominal heaviness or distension. Ultrasound suggests that most cases appear as anechoic areas, some as mixed echoes, with thick, irregular capsules, more commonly on both sides, and mildly elevated CA125. Chronic pelvic inflammatory masses rank third, accounting for 16.48%, mostly due to chronic pelvic inflammation. The main reasons are that symptoms during the acute phase are not severe, leading to neglect and lack of treatment, or incomplete resolution during the acute phase, resulting in prolonged inflammation.