Early ovarian cancer may not cause obvious symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include:

• Pressure or pain in the abdomen, pelvis, back, or legs

• A swollen or bloated abdomen

• Nausea, indigestion, gas, constipation, or diarrhea

• Feeling very tired all the time

Less common symptoms include:

• Shortness of breath

• Feeling the need to urinate often

• Unusual vaginal bleeding (heavy periods, or bleeding after menopause)

Most often these symptoms are not due to cancer, but only a doctor can tell for sure. Any woman with these symptoms should tell her doctor.

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