look news india
Often women become careless about back pain and assume it to be fatigue or muscle strain. But do you know that this pain can also be a sign of a serious disease? Recently, the same thing happened with a woman. This woman was thinking that the reason for her back pain was tight hips. But when she got herself examined, the ground slipped under her feet. It was ovarian cancer.
Alex McGillivray, 26, from Wrexham (Wales), initially thought her back pain was due to her tight hips, but later discovered she was suffering from ovarian cancer. Alex started doing yoga to relieve the pain, but she did not know her condition was gradually getting worse.
grape-sized tumors
In January, Alex added yoga to her routine to get relief from her back pain. But by June, the pain worsened and she also started having bloating and constipation. Her belly was so swollen that it looked like she was pregnant. When the pain and discomfort increased, Alex went to the doctor, where she first suspected appendicitis. But a thorough examination revealed that Alex had two large tumors on her ovaries – one 12 cm and the other 8 cm, which were the size of grapes.
Rare ovarian cancer
Alex was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer called a 'warm cell tumor'. These tumors arise from cells that develop in the ovaries which produce human eggs. This cancer is mostly found in women under the age of 30 and is difficult to detect early because its symptoms are associated with other common problems such as digestion. Alex said that I always knew that my hips were stiff, so I assumed that it was the cause of the back pain. But when the bloating and constipation problems increased in June, I started to think that something was serious.
The doctor's examination revealed that
After a CT scan and ultrasound, Alex's examination revealed that she had two large tumors in her ovaries. These tumors were extremely rare and dangerous, due to which she needed immediate treatment. The doctors advised her to undergo chemotherapy so that the cancer could be eradicated and her ovaries could be saved. Alex said that I am lucky that the doctors detected it in time. They did not just give me a laxative and send me home, but did a complete examination. It was a big shock, but now the treatment has started and hopefully chemotherapy will completely cure the cancer.
Chemotherapy and hope
Alex is now undergoing treatment for cancer through chemotherapy and doctors hope it will save her ovaries and fertility. Despite this serious condition, Alex has maintained a positive attitude. Before starting chemotherapy, she shaved her head and donated 14 inches of hair to the 'Little Princess Trust', which makes wigs for children battling cancer. Alex has appealed to people about her condition that if anyone notices swelling in the stomach, constipation or any other unusual symptoms, then do not ignore it and consult a doctor immediately.