Ovarian-Cyst.org

For this age group . .ovarian germ cell cancer is considered one of the more common types of cancer. There are five or more different types of ovarian cancer that can affect all age groups, however, . . children, teens, and young adults get a type called Germ Cell ovarian cancer.

NCI: Ovarian germ cell tumor
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/ovarian-germ-cell/Patient

You must realize that cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults is considered by the general population and most medical professionals as being rare. Thus, the concerns of this age group have been largely ignored until just recently.

Oncology: In their prime and dying from cancer
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/317/5842/1160?ijkey=qCgopViznueYI&keytype=ref&siteid=sci

Since ovarian cancer is a life threatening disease and 18 years old is an age in which this type of cancer can be found. You would be wise to go to your doctor for a thorough clinical evaluation. The chances are that this is not ovarian cancer . .but you should not take that chance. Let a professional help you with this. Please understand though . . that your concern will not be taken seriously . .so if your symptoms persist than you may need to become your own health advocate . . . there are so many misdiagnosed cancer cases in this age group . . go see your doctor as soon as possible.

ASCO: Types of Cancer found in Teens and Young Adults
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Teenagers/Overview
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Young+Adults

it could be a bladder infection which could turn into a kidney infection, you should go to the doctor and get it checked, it doesn’t mean it’s cancer–just go to a doctor, could be something that can be treated with a simple antibiotic!

Something like 1 in a million? ….

Have you seen the doctor?

EDIT: Thumb down?

Incidence & Mortality
SEER Incidence

From 2001-2005, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the ovary was 63 years of age

Approximately 1.3% were diagnosed under age 20

The age-adjusted incidence rate was 13.3 per 100,000 women per year. These rates are based on cases diagnosed in 2001-2005 from 17 SEER geographic areas.

http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/ovary.html

13.3 per 100,000 equates to 133 per million. 1.3% of 133 is 1.729. So I was wrong. It’s 2 in a million.