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Doctor Tells Woman Her Painful Symptoms Are Due to Weight. When She Gets a Second Opinion, They Find a 15-Lb. Tumor (Exclusive)
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Irene Sinsombutcharoen, 34, was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer after experiencing severe abdominal pain and bloating during a cruise in May 2022, which left her bedridden for days.
- Initially dismissed by doctors who suspected gastrointestinal issues, she sought emergency care where imaging revealed a 15-pound mass on her left ovary, leading to surgery that preserved one ovary to maintain her fertility.
- Post-surgery biopsy showed half of the mass was borderline cancerous and half malignant, but she avoided chemotherapy and has been in remission, undergoing regular monitoring with blood tests and ultrasounds.
- Sinsombutcharoen now uses TikTok to raise awareness about ovarian cancer’s subtle symptoms, encouraging women to persist in seeking medical care despite dismissals, highlighting the importance of early detection.
- She emphasizes the broad and common nature of ovarian cancer symptoms, summarized by the acronym BEAT (Bloating, Eating difficulty, Abdominal pain, Toilet changes), urging women to advocate for themselves and seek multiple tests if symptoms persist.
