Warning Signs Of Ovarian Cancer

Weight Loss

Weight loss occurs when an individual's energy balance in the body becomes negative. An individual's energy balance ratio is the number of calories they consume through their diet to the number they burn off. When more calories are being consumed than are being burned off, the individual will have a positive energy balance. When fewer calories are being consumed than are being burned off, the individual has a negative energy balance. When the cells in the body run out of calories to use to produce their energy, they use adipose tissues to make energy. When excess adipose tissue is used to produce energy, the individual will lose body mass due to decreased body fat. An ovarian cancer patient will often have a negative energy balance and lose weight because the cancerous cells that are constantly growing and rapidly dividing are using up all of the calories being consumed through their diet.