Question
My child’s menstrual cycle hasn’t been regular these months, and they’ve been experiencing abdominal pain quite often. I thought it might be a problem with the uterus, but now it turns out there’s an ovarian tumor, and cancer cells are spreading to other areas. The situation is a bit serious.
Answer
If the ovarian tumor is benign, the situation is better, but regardless, regular hospital visits for diagnosis and treatment are essential. Surgery for benign teratomas has a good prognosis, and it’s feasible for adolescent patients to preserve their fertility. Malignant germ cell tumors are highly sensitive to chemotherapy, and children tend to have a higher tolerance for chemotherapy than adults, so the chemotherapy regimen should be selected based on the histological type. In daily life, avoid cold and irritating foods, get plenty of rest, etc.