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Ovarian cancer is a silent killer

Ovarian cancer is a silent killer, it does not show any symptom, and the changes continue inside until the situation gets worse. It is seen that such type of cancerous growth starts from gentle cysts filled with fluids. It might be of various types but the exact cause is still unknown. Ovarian cancer is a life threatening cancer causing more casualties among women than any other type of reproductive cancer.   Symptoms: Mostly, ovarian cancer begins mutely, but some early symptoms include abdominal swelling, pain and pressure on the lower pelvic side, Nausea, vomiting and weakness, back and leg pain, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. The best cure is early detection. Always consult your medical practitioner for feeling such kind of regular complaints. An appropriate diagnosis and on time treatment can prevent the condition, before attaining a severe stage. BRCA1 and BRCA2, these two genes, are found to be responsible for ovarian cancer, while women with cancer in family history a