Keep eyes open for five ignored signs that may be gynecological ...

Early detection

Data from National Cancer Institute suggests that nearly 90,000 gynecological cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in U.S in the year 2012. The National Cancer Institute confirms that more than about half of the above data are cervical cancer cases, half of the expected deaths will be due to ovarian cancer.

These five cancers are sure to take at least 30,000 lives this year.

Early detection can help save lives so keep the eyes open for the signs:

Study researcher Cynthia Gelb, a health communication specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention affirmed "Our findings illustrate the need to inform women about gynecologic cancer symptoms, and when to seek care. All signs for cancers are similar but may not be deadly," Gelb said, they may be benign in nature, timely intervention by a health care provider can solve the dilemma.

Study details

Gelb and her team carried out a study on 132 women from Chicago, Miami, New York and Los Angeles. The group of women roped in the study were between 40 to 60 years of age. They were divided into groups with 7-9 participants and were administered focus-group interviews. The interaction took place for about two hours.

Participants were handed out a list with 8 symptoms of gynecological cancer. There was a group discussion of the cause of symptoms and the most worrying symptoms the women faced. The women were disturbed by discharge and unusual vaginal bleeding listing this as ?serious? and cancerous, changes in vulva skin, or painful pressure in pelvic region could be a symptom of cancer the women felt.

The new study was published in the journal Family Practice on Sept. 3 .

Symptoms identified

A consensus was seen in 5 symptoms: Itching and burning in vaginal area, tiredness, bloating, abdominal or back pain, and frequent urination. These may indicate a major problem and thus needs timely intervention. "Some women reported living with symptoms that caused discomfort for extended periods, even years, without seeking care," stated Gelb.

Women should be aware of their periods, immediate fullness on eating food, and frequent agonizing back pain said Gelb. Unusual bleeding, and bloating symptoms for about 2 weeks should be attended to right away.

Gelb recommended getting knowledge from reputable sites like CDC's "Inside Knowledge" site for correct information on the subject.

Source: http://www.themedguru.com/20121009/newsfeature/keep-eyes-open-five-ignored-signs-may-be-gynecological-cancer-86147069.html

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