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If you dealing with a cancer biopsy or diagnosis for yourself or a loved one, your head is probably spinning. Believe me, as a two-time ovarian cancer survivor, I understand. This blog covers topics related to the overall cancer journey as well as questions about specific cancers. You may want to start at the beginning… with these two posts.
I (or someone I love) just got diagnosed and have no idea where to begin…
What does The No Bull**** Guide to Dealing with Cancer and this website have to offer me?
Can Bloating Be a Sign of Ovarian Cancer?
Abdominal bloating is one of the most common and recognizable symptoms of ovarian cancer. If you experience a feeling of fullness, tightness, or discomfort in your abdomen (belly), go see your OB/GYN to get it checked out. It’s easy to dismiss this symptom as having other causes such as food disagreeing with you, or IBS, or stress. And it’s possible any one of those things is the cause. But it’s also possibly gynecologic in nature. Ovarian cancer is called the “silent killer” because it’s often caught late, when it’s hard to fight. Knowing the symptoms and getting checked early is your best defense against this disease.