Question
My child hasn’t had her period much these past months, and she’s been experiencing abdominal pain quite frequently. I thought it might be an issue with the uterus, but now it turns out she has an ovarian tumor, and the cancer cells are spreading to other places, which is a bit serious.
Answer
If the ovarian tumor is benign, it’s better, but regardless, regular hospital visits for diagnosis and treatment are necessary. The prognosis for benign teratomas is generally good, and it’s feasible for adolescent patients to preserve their fertility. Malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary are highly sensitive to chemotherapy, and children tend to have a higher tolerance for chemotherapy than adults. Therefore, chemotherapy regimens should be selected based on histological type. In daily life, avoid eating cold and irritating foods, get plenty of rest, etc.