7 signs of ovarian cancer you need to know about

Finding cancer early is the best thing you can do to improve your chance of surviving, but it's easier said than done. 

Some ovarian cancer symptoms are surprisingly mundane. Others may be mild at first and easily missed or ignored when life is busy. "Symptoms can also be vague and are often confused with other problems, such as a bladder infection or irritable bowel syndrome," says nurse adviser Valerie Lang at Target Ovarian Cancer.