Overview:
World Ovarian Cancer Day aims to raise awareness of this dangerous disease and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and effective treatment. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries, and is often detected in its late stages, which reduces the chances of successful treatment. The most prominent symptoms associated with it include persistent bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, in addition to digestive disorders. These symptoms may not be obvious at first, which makes awareness and education about early detection crucial to improving the chances of survival and recovery.
Objectives
- Increasing awareness about disease and its prevention.
- Encouraging early screening.
Facts:
- The risk of ovarian cancer increases with age. It is more common in older women.
- If you have relatives with ovarian cancer, you may be at greater risk of developing this disease.
- Overweight or obesity increases the risk of ovarian cancer.
- Beginning menstruation at an early age, menopause at a late age, or both, may increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
Official Date:
Globally: May 8, 2025.
Locally: Dhu'l Qe'dah 10, 1446 AH
References:
Mayo Clinic - Ovarian cancer - Symptoms and causes.
Awareness Days calendar - World Ovarian Cancer Day.