Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with ovarian cancer?

• A. Fever
• B. Shortness Of Breath
• C. Abdominal Bloating
• D. Nausea

Answer: (C)

Abdominal bloating is a hallmark because ovarian tumors often grow large and can cause ascites, leading to a sensation of fullness and visible distention in the abdomen. This mass effect and fluid buildup produce a persistent, non-specific abdominal fullness that is frequently reported by patients with ovarian cancer, sometimes even early on. Fever points to infection or inflammatory processes, shortness of breath can occur if fluid accumulates or with advanced disease but isn’t the typical presenting symptom, and nausea is common in many conditions and not as characteristic. So, abdominal bloating best fits the common presentation of ovarian cancer.