In Almaty, oncologists successfully performed an operation to remove an ovarian tumor, which weighed an impressive 14 kg 770 grams. According to the head of the oncogynecological department of the Almaty Cancer Center Raykhan Bolatbekov, such tumors often develop due to hormonal disorders and may not manifest themselves as noticeable symptoms for a long time.
Women usually go to the doctor only when the abdomen is noticeably enlarged, often mistaking its height for a normal weight change.
"Unfortunately, many women lack the habit of regular self-monitoring. They often do not consider it necessary to be examined until the last and are waiting for an invitation from a doctor," Bolatbekova emphasizes. She notes the importance of personal initiative and careful attention to your health.
After the removal of the tumor, which turned out to be borderline (on the verge between benign and malignant), the patient was discharged home. In such cases, surgery is usually sufficient for a full recovery.
This case is not the only one. The department has already removed a tumor weighing 18 kg, and patients with tumors weighing 7-8 kg are regularly admitted.
The largest number of patients with similar diseases are women aged 40 to 55 years. Bolatbekova also recalls that cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among women both in Almaty and around the world. More than 200 new cases have been identified in Almaty since the beginning of the year alone.
"Modern methods of diagnosis and treatment increase overall survival, but it is important to understand that cervical cancer can be completely prevented," Bolatbekova notes.
It is for this purpose that vaccination of girls aged 11-13 against the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, has begun in Kazakhstan. This step is the basis for the complete eradication of the disease in the future.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/873102