What are the symptoms of recurrence of ovarian cancer?

  Ovarian cancer is the most common malignant tumor among female gynecologic malignancies, and its mortality rate is the highest among gynecologic malignancies, and most of them are already in advanced stages when discovered. After ovarian cancer is treated with a combination of tumor cell reduction surgery and chemotherapy, it can be reviewed regularly, but a large proportion of patients still have recurrence. Recurrence of ovarian malignant tumor refers to clinical remission after satisfactory tumor cytoreductive surgery and regular and adequate chemotherapy, and then recurrence of the tumor after six months of drug withdrawal.  Ovarian cancer recurrence is mostly multiple recurrence, and metastases mostly occur in the pelvis, abdomen and vaginal stump. Lymph node metastasis is common, and some of them may metastasize to liver, lung, brain and other organs, and CT and MRI can clarify metastasis.  The conscious symptoms of ovarian cancer recurrence are similar to those of ovarian cancer.  1. Abdominal distension and ascites. Because of the gradual increase of tumor cells, they will also metastasize to the abdominal cavity and peritoneum, stimulating capillaries and increasing capillary permeability, so a large amount of protein and fluid will be leaked out, causing ascites, and then the patient will feel bloated and unbearable; 2, loss of appetite and emaciation, etc. Because of the compression of tumor cells, pulling the ligaments of surrounding tissues and stimulation of ascites, they often show digestive symptoms such as loss of appetite. In serious cases, cachexia may also occur; 3. Abnormal bowel movement. Because the tumor invades the digestive system or the tumor is too large to block the intestinal tract, it may cause difficult defecation or bloody stool; 4.or the recurrent mass is large, some patients can find the abdominal mass by themselves.  Post-operative recurrence and metastasis of ovarian cancer often have great impact and burden on patients’ psychology, which seriously affects patients’ survival quality. Patients should pay attention to improve body immunity, exercise appropriately and adjust their mentality after surgery to avoid recurrence.