A Krukenberg tumour is a rare form of ovarian cancer that develops when cancer cells from another part of the body spread to the ovaries. Unlike primary ovarian cancer, this tumour is metastatic in nature, meaning it originates elsewhere, most often in the stomach or gastrointestinal tract.
It is usually diagnosed in women between 30 and 50 years of age and often signals advanced disease. Because it spreads from another organ, it is considered a secondary ovarian tumour and is associated with a more challenging outcome.
Many sufferers of Krukenberg tumour struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Krukenberg tumour. We have recently created an Krukenberg tumour resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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