Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Carla's Patient Story

This ovarian cancer diagnosis at a glance

Stage at diagnosis
Stage III
Sex
female

What happened, in summary

Carla Peoples was 65 when she was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer. She first noticed abdominal bloating in December. Because she described herself as a small person, the change was especially visible. Over the following months the swelling became progressively more pronounced. By the time she was diagnosed the next July, Carla said she looked and felt as though she were 10 months pregnant. She also noticed an unusual hardening in her abdomen. Her account centers on the marked physical change that developed over several months before the ovarian cancer was identified.

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