Posted by New Delhi: Fashion influencer Surabhi Jain passed away at the age of 30 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. On Friday, the news of the influencer’s demise went viral. She was in remission from the deadly cancer for the second time the previous year and was also undergoing treatment for the same. In her last post on Instagram, she revealed that she had been battling complications associated with the disease and was also put on an IV tube for feeding.
“I know I haven’t updated you all about my health which feels wrong seeing the number of msgs I am getting about it everyday. But Things haven’t been keeping too well. So there isn’t much to share. Past 2 months I have spent mostly in the hospital. There has been some complication because of which my food has also been stopped since past 1 month and I have a tube attached through my nose. So I am on continous IV. Treatment is going on, It’s difficult and I just want all this to end,” Surabhi Jain wrote on Instagram.
Three years ago, since her diagnosis, Jain had been vocal about her condition. She also revealed that doctors told her that she would not be able to conceive due to two back-to-back surgeries wherein her ovaries were removed.
What is ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a disease characterised by the growth of an abnormal, malignant tumour in the ovaries. These cells multiply fast and destroy healthy body tissues. The female reproductive system has two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus, and each of these is the size of an almond. They produce eggs and two hormones – estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer can be treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?
When the disease first develops, it may not show any prominent symptoms. To make matters worse, the early signs are often the same as other health problems. Read on to know the early symptoms of ovarian cancer:
Unexplained weight loss
Abdominal bloating
Feeling full too fast after eating
Frequent need to urinate
Pain in the pelvic area
Back pain
Fatigue
Constipation