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What Is It/ |
How Is It Recognized/ |
Is Massage indicated |
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Condition Name |
What Are They? |
How Are They Recognized? |
or Contraindicated? |
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Ovarian
cancer is the devel- |
Symptoms
of ovarian cancer are |
As
with all cancers, the appropri- |
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338) |
opment
of malignant tu- |
generally
extremely subtle until |
ateness
of massage depends on |
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mors
on the ovaries; they |
the
disease has progressed to |
whether
a client wishes to in- |
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rapidly
metastasize to other |
life-threatening
levels. Early |
clude
it in a treatment program. |
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structures
in the abdominal |
symptoms
include a feeling of |
Massage
for ovarian cancer pa- |
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cavity. |
heaviness
in the pelvis, vague ab- |
tients
must be done under |
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dominal
discomfort, occasional |
medical
supervision. |
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vaginal
bleeding, and weight gain |
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or
loss. |
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