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What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer stage 4?

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Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer may cause several signs and symptoms. Women are more likely to have symptoms if the disease has spread, but even early-stage ovarian cancer can cause them. read more

Stage 3. Stage 3 ovarian cancer has three sub-stages: In stage 3A, the cancer has spread beyond the pelvis to the lining of the abdomen and the lymph nodes in the abdomen. In stage 3B, the cancer cells are outside of the spleen or liver. In stage 3C, deposits of cancer at least 3/4 of an inch are seen on the abdomen or outside the spleen or liver. read more

Stage 4 ovarian cancer means the cancer has spread to other body organs some distance away from the ovaries, such as the liver or lungs. It is divided into 2 groups: stage 4a - the cancer has caused a build up of fluid in the lining of the lungs (called the pleura). read more

Survival rate of stage 4 ovarian cancer declines with age in women. A study has also shown that relative survival is lower for African-American women as compared to white women. Five year survival from the time stage 4 ovarian cancer is detected is 18%. read more