Visit us anytime at https://www.asbestosclaims.law/. Can Asbestos Contribute to Ovarian Cancer?
Each type of cancer has what health researchers call risk factors; elements like diet, genetics, or exposure to certain substances, that make it likely to develop a particular cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, every year, more than 22,500 women in the US are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The five-year survival rate is 47.6%, and females have a 1 in 75 chance of developing ovarian cancer.
There are three types of ovarian cancer, but one in particular accounts for around 90% of cases.
Epithelial ovarian carcinoma develops in the thin lining covering the outside of an ovary (epithelial tissue).
The relationship between ovarian cancer and asbestos exposure has been harder for medical researchers to define than some other asbestos injuries.
Research into the link between ovarian cancer and asbestos exposure has had challenges:
· Too few cases: Statistically, women are at significantly less risk of occupation-related asbestos exposure.
· Because of this reduced risk, it is more difficult to arrive at a definitive causal link between asbestos and ovarian cancer
· Misdiagnoses: The accuracy of cause-of-death information on death certificates regarding asbestos-related diseases has been a source of ongoing debate.
· The exact cause of death has often been misreported, limiting researchers’ ability to gather accurate data to analyze
While these limitations have slowed the pace of conclusive discoveries, recent findings have been able to provide more definitive answers.
Microscopic asbestos fibers typically enter the body through inhalation or ingestion and lodge themselves into soft tissues.
Over time, these fibers cause inflammation and increase damage at a cellular level.
Symptoms suggesting that ovarian cancer is developing may include: Abdominal pain, digestive issues, bloating nausea and vomiting, pelvic pain, back pain, pain during intercourse, abnormal menstruation, and overactive bladder or urgency to urinate.
Early detection is everything.
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