Does anyone know the early warning signs of this type of cancer? My mom died of it (fast spreading kind) so I'd like to see if I can get checked early if possible.

I've just read something about there being signs like bloating or fatigue, abdominal discomfort, that could be almost anything. There's also the CA125 blood test and ultrasounds for screening. You should talk with your doc about your concerns and if you can get some kind of screening with your history. take care.

My early symptoms were lower back pains, pains that ran from my hip down my leg - very hard to sleep though the night. I was treated for back pain for months. Then a feeling of uncomfortableness in my lower stomach - bloated, gassey. Became more persistent over a month or two. Started to get up 2-3 times in the night to urninate. Was tired all the time - but thought that was related to stress at work. My stomach became more swollen and I could feel something hard like a muscle in my lower ab. I thought all was related to maybe a bladder or bowel problem. Was ready to go to GP then I had some abnormal bleeding. Went to an OB/GYN who suspected a fibroid problem. She set me up to have transvaginal ultra sound and a large complex cyst was discovered. Doctors felt confident it was benign. Surgery to remove the cyst was scheduled for about a month later. Awoke from surgery to find I had a full hystorectomy,a 7.6x6.5x4.5 cm tumor and another tumor 14.5x14.2x10 cm both removed. Doctors still beleived to be benign. A few weeks later DX with Ovarian Cancer.

But to answer your specific question, since you have a close relative that had OC, see your doctor regularly. Ask for CA-125 ( not reliable for pre-screening), and a transvaginal ultra sound. You want to be DX as early as possible and women who have been DX in stage 1 or 2 sometimes have no complaints of the symptoms I described.