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On May 7, 2020, the life of Li Nan, a famous drama actor who has appeared in plays such as "The Gate of the Mansion", is forever frozen at the age of 39, and it is reported that she died unfortunately due to ineffective rescue of advanced ovarian cancer. In August 2019, she was diagnosed with ovarian cyst lesions in the hospital, but because she was distressed about her hard-won drama role, she was hospitalized until after the Spring Festival, but due to her urgent condition, the treatment was ineffective.
This is a suffocating story, which shows the danger of ovarian cancer. The incidence of ovarian cancer in mainland China ranks first in the world [1], in recent years, ovarian cancer has gradually become a "killer" hindering women's health, because clinical symptoms are not easy to appear in the early stage, once the relevant symptoms are found to be advanced, and at this time most tumor cells have metastasized, surgical treatment is extremely difficult.
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More attention and early diagnosis are particularly important in the active fight against ovarian cancer. The celebrity news effect always draws our keen attention to a topic, so we may be able to learn more from celebrities who also suffer from ovarian cancer.
(1) Gilda Ladner: Genetically inherited ovarian cancer needs to be paid attention to early.
Saturday Night actress Gilda Radner, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986, underwent about 10 months of repeated examinations and several misdiagnoses before her final diagnosis was due to the immature diagnosis and treatment techniques at the time.
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In 1991, her husband established Gilda's Hereditary Cancer Program to screen people at high risk for ovarian cancer. The idea behind the program was that he believed Gilda's condition had been misdiagnosed, and that if doctors had investigated her family background more deeply, they would have known that her grandmother, aunt and cousin had all died of ovarian cancer, so if doctors had investigated her family history more carefully, his wife would have been prevented earlier.
It has been proved that through his genetic screening program, the number of familial genetic patients who have been spared has greatly increased, which has provided an important contribution to promoting early prevention and early diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.
(2) Valisia LeKae: Age is not a barrier to ovarian cancer.
African-American musical star Valisia LeKae became a Broadway pillar actress when she was a hit, and tickets were often sold out as soon as they were sold.
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However, during a routine check-up after the show, her doctor told her that an ovarian cyst had been found in her body, but she did not pay attention to it because she felt that her body was not abnormal and she still maintained her youthful work vitality.
It wasn't until later that she got two days off from her busy work schedule and took time out to go to the hospital for cyst removal surgery, which was found to be malignant ovarian clear cell carcinoma. She couldn't believe she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 34, but she remained strong and positive after an incredible blow.
A few weeks later, she had a second operation to remove her right ovary and right fallopian tube, which was eventually cured after several rounds of chemotherapy. She was appointed spokesperson for the National Ovarian Cancer Alliance just three months after her diagnosis.
As a young African-American woman, she is dedicated to educating young women about ovarian cancer and its risks. Faced with reporters' questions about why they should be passionate about speaking up for the young patient population of ovarian cancer, she said: "I don't want young women of color to face the same feelings as I do, and the more we talk, the more things will change." ”
As the interview aired, more young women with the disease were encouraged, giving young women the strength to fight and discuss openly after cancer. In addition, it is precisely because of the influence of her preaching that more and more young women have begun to pay attention to ovarian health, and they gradually realize that "age" is no longer the "talisman" of disease.
(3) Coopy Smulders: Actively fighting to get rid of the disease can still welcome a new life.
Canadian actress Cobie Smulders, who starred in "Mom and Dad Romance" and "The Avengers," was diagnosed with ovarian cancer while starring in the third season of "Mom and Dad Romance." She was 25 years old.
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She kept her cancer diagnosis secret for years, but she went public about her cancer experience in 2015, while detailing the difficulties she had encountered during treatment, publicly calling for women to be proactive about their health. "I have tumors in both ovaries and the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues." She told reporters that she underwent surgery for more than two years to remove cancerous tissue.
Because of the location of cancerous tissue on her body, she welcomed another naturally conceived daughter with her husband again in 2015, five years after successfully giving birth to her daughter, Shaelyn.
Therefore, she stood up and called on the majority of female cancer patients not to lose their desire for life, and at the same time, not to lose their hope for a new life, and there is still a vast world in life waiting for everyone to go after recovery.
(4) Kathy Bates: Early detection and early treatment are essential.
Kathy Bates, who won the 63rd Academy Award for "Ten Days of Danger," has been raising awareness of the disease since she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003.
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After the diagnosis, he was treated immediately and successfully repelled the disease. She later worked with the National Alliance for Ovarian Cancer to create a 30-second public service announcement and a video detailing her treatment and beyond. The actress believes that early intervention is essential.
"I think it's important to note that when the disease first started, my lymphedema was still manageable, and early control prevented the condition from getting worse too quickly." Her doctor also provides the key takeaway: "Early intervention will lead to a better prognosis." ”
(5) Rosa DeLauro: Tenacity is the enemy of cancer, and postoperative rest is essential.
American politician Rosa DeLauro, who was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer in 1986 and ran in Congress as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1991, made women's health a top priority, introduced bills to improve cancer treatment and research, and women's health policy.
In a 2015 report by the American Cancer Alliance (AACR), she was listed as a 29-year ovarian cancer survivor champion. Today, she is over 80 years old and still active on the funding committee on women's health issues.
She believes that all ovarian cancer patients, like her, need to get enough rest during the course of their illness. Even at the critical moment of her campaign, her boss, Senator Dodd, insisted that she be on family leave and sick leave, so she remained positive and optimistic during ample treatment time to resist the onslaught of the disease.
But many ordinary people can hardly afford unpaid leave, so she actively promoted the issue of paid family leave and sick leave after her recovery. Eventually, thanks to her and her team's efforts, the issue of paid sick leave was pushed forward and the Pay Equity Act was enforced.
We also have a history of unfortunate ovarian cancer, and we see in them the strength of perseverance, perseverance and unremitting strength to push for the entire health care reform.
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Thanks to these great women and thousands of patients who have worked hard to fight ovarian cancer in the past, they have provided tenacious strength for today's medical development to pay attention to genetic screening, the popularization of early intervention and so on.
To this day, we are still touched by their strength, as Cobi Smulders said: "I try to see this ordeal as a 'positive thing,' and if I can carry it through, I will achieve a better life." ”
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