[melissa1974]

Hello my name is melissa and I had move to a new stat and don't have a family doc and I think I may have ovarian cancer I had looked up the symptoms that I have been exasperating and they have directed towards ovarian cancer am I able to go to the er will they be able to tell me if I do have cancer

[tickle]

Ovarian cancer symptoms mimic a lot of other symptoms such as bladder and digestive problems. Here are some things you could look for :

* Abdominal pressure, fullness, swelling or bloating
* Pelvic discomfort or pain
* Persistent indigestion, gas or nausea
* Changes in bowel habits, such as constipation
* Changes in bladder habits, including a frequent need to urinate
* Loss of appetite or quickly feeling full
* Increased abdominal girth or clothes fitting tighter around your waist
* A persistent lack of energy
* Low back pain

As you see they are exactly specific to anything, and if you feel you have a problem, see your doctor. What symptoms have you been experiencing, because there is not a website that tell you how to diagnose yourself with ovarian cancer. Any suspected cancer involves specific testing.

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[melissa1974]

I have been experiencing all the above but what I need to know is if I go to the er being I do not have a family doc will they be able to tell me if I do have it

[tickle]

I don't know why you would 'wish' this on yourself. No, they can't test you on the spot for ovarian cancer. It is a 'specialized medicine, or a scope of practice within itself ' is what I am trying to tell you.

You need your own doctor, explain how you are feeling, he gives you tests to confirm what he thinks, then he sends you to a specialist. This is the normal progession.

Just because you are feeling 'all of these symptoms' does not mean you have ovarian cancer. It could be one of several complaints. Do you understand that?

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[melissa1974]

Yes I do understand but I have hpv and this is why I think I may have ovarian cancer and yes if I do its my fault but I had a hard life and I don't drive and ever time I needed to go to a doc a had to ask someone and every time I would get yelled at because they had to take me so I just said hell with it I am a good hearted person and my feelings get hurt easily so I would rather live with it then get yelled at every time I need to go somewhere