Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers for women around the world. It’s especially hard to detect because its symptoms are often generally associated with changes that occur in women above the age of 50, symptoms are subtle, intermittent, and usually involve the GI tract. It also doesn’t help that catching it early or before it spreads is the best indicator of knowing whether or not the disease can be treated. There are two genetic mutations called BRCA-1 and BRCA-2. This is why Dr. Matthew Boente MD believes that women should know what they can do to reduce the risk of having ovarian cancer.

In terms of reducing the risks, women should first know if there is anyone in their family history who’s had ovarian cancer before as genetics plays a key role in the disease. Ten to 15% of ovarian or fallopian tube cancers form because of genetic mutation. The genes could also be passed down from one generation to the next. If you know that you have a history with the disease, then do not take symptoms lightly. Upon signs of any symptom related to ovarian cancer, have yourself checked. If you know you have a family history (1st degree relatives) of ovarian cancer then a referral to a geneticist experienced in hereditary cancers.

Dr. Matthew Boente MD states that there are ways on how to mitigate the disease, albeit these aren’t ways to fully prevent the disease. For example, women who took oral birth control pills for three years or more are 30 – 50% less likely to develop ovarian cancer. Breastfeeding also has some correlation as women who breastfeed have a lower risk of developing cancer. And lastly, women who have had surgical procedures such as hysterectomy or tubal ligation also have a lower risk of ovarian or fallopian cancer. For patients with BRCA-1 & 2 mutations, risk reducing bilateral salpingooophorectomy is an option following child bearing or at least 10 years prior to the age of the youngest relative when they 1st developed ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer expert Dr. Matthew Boente MD has served in the National Comprehensive Cancer Center-(NCCN) Cervix and endometrial cancer screening task force for 2 years and the Ovarian Cancer Committee of the NRG, and the Corpus Cancer Committee for 5 years each. To read more about ovarian cancer, visit this page.

Dr. Matthew Boente MD is an expert in the realm of ovarian cancer. Having studied the disease for years, he started a series of blogs to help educate people on the deadly illness.

For this blog, Dr. Matthew Boente MD shares a number of lifestyle changes that are required for patients with ovarian cancer that can greatly help in tiding the body over the treatment, strengthen the immune system, and stave off any other health issues that may arise during this trying time.

Stop smoking: While this is incredibly helpful advice for any scenario regarding health, it is even more so for patients with ovarian cancer. The toxic chemicals that smoking brings into the body not only can introduce many more complications to one’s body, but it may also reduce the rate of healing of the body’s tissue.

Avoid infection: Dr. Matthew Boente MD notes that avoiding infection may be quite a broad topic, but if one looks closely, there are two very important points to remember. First, always practice proper hygiene. One should always clean their hands or any body part that comes into contact with surfaces or objects. Second, one should avoid crowded places, especially during the cold season when flu is prevalent.

Eat healthy: Of all the things an ovarian patient should consume, Dr. Matthew Boente MD recommends cruciferous vegetables most of all. These vegetables have phytochemicals that help delay the progression of cancer cells, which is a huge boost in the treatment stages.

Dr. Matthew Boente MD is an ovarian cancer expert who is also interested in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In his spare time, he roots for the Minnesota Wilds. To read more about ovarian cancer, visit this website.

As a disease that 1 out of 57 women in the U.S. has, ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers that a woman can get. And unlike breast cancer, there are very few ways of knowing that you have ovarian cancer other than getting tested. In fact, it’s so elusive that only 20% of patients have their ovarian cancers diagnosed at earlier stages. According to Dr. Matthew Boente MD, early signs of ovarian cancer are often mistaken for minor ailments such as stomach or digestive issues.

In its early stages, its symptoms include abdominal bloating, indigestion, or nausea, changes in appetite, added pressure on the lower back or in the pelvis, frequent urination, constipation, tiredness, and in the case of younger patients, changes in menstruation. What makes it hard for women to know these symptoms are two facts: the first one being two-thirds of women with ovarian cancer are over the age of 55 at the time of the diagnosis, and second, these symptoms are often passed off as signs of aging.

Ovarian cancer becomes more pronounced in its later stages. Once the disease has spread beyond the ovaries, it can reach the lymph nodes outside the abdomen, the liver, and the spleen, and can cause fluid inside the lungs, the intestines, and the brain. By this time, the cancer becomes far more difficult to treat.

Unfortunately, pap smears cannot detect ovarian cancer. Dr. Matthew Boente MD notes that this is a very common misconception. Given that 10 to 15% of women diagnosed with cancer inherited their condition from their mothers, women should first start with their family history to see if they are at high risk of getting the disease.

Dr. Matthew Boente MD is an ovarian cancer expert who is also interested in Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In his free time, he likes watching the Minnesota Wilds. For more reads on ovarian cancer, visit this website.

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— Oscar Wilde.

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