What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer metastasis

Ovarian cancer generally refers to primary ovarian cancer. A small number of patients develop the disease through metastasis. Of course, ovarian cancer itself can also cause metastasis. Another point that needs to be noted is that after ovarian cancer metastasizes and spreads, the patient's symptoms will become more complicated. The following are some common symptoms of ovarian cancer metastasis:

Symptoms of ovarian cancer metastasis

1. Direct spread

Advanced ovarian cancer not only adheres to the peritoneal tissues, but can also directly infiltrate these tissues, such as the uterus, parietal peritoneum, broad ligaments, fallopian tubes, colon, and small intestine, and can even spread through the fallopian tubes to the uterine cavity.

2. Lymphatic metastasis

Lymphatic metastasis is a common way for ovarian cancer to metastasize, usually to the para-aortic lymph nodes, but it can also metastasize to the inguinal lymph nodes along the round ligament.

3. Implantation metastasis

Ovarian cancer can penetrate the capsule, intestinal tract, etc., forming a large number of nodular or papillary metastatic cancers. In particular, the papillary tissue of serous cystadenocarcinoma is more likely to penetrate the tumor capsule and spread to various parts of the abdominal cavity, causing a large amount of ascites.

4. Hematogenous metastasis

Ovarian malignancies rarely metastasize via the bloodstream, except for sarcomas, malignant teratomas, and advanced cases. Metastasis to distant sites can generally reach the liver, pleura, lungs, and other sites.

In the diagnosis of ovarian cancer, it is important to pay attention to timeliness. If the treatment is not timely, the mortality rate is very high. At present, the most common metastatic route of ovarian cancer is lymphatic metastasis. Generally speaking, ovarian cancer is basically impossible to cure after metastasis, and strict attention needs to be paid to some necessary matters.