Routine screening for ovarian cancer is a failure and at times can do more harm than good, concludes study.
Ovarian Cancer | Cancer in the Ovaries - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Ovarian cancer affects both the ovaries and is referred to as the 'silent killer' as the symptoms go unnoticed until the disease advances.
Ovarian cancer affects both the ovaries and is referred to as the 'silent killer' as the symptoms go unnoticed until the disease advances.
The tests include ovarian scans and blood tests that look at a marker that can be linked to the disease.
The group said they are not recommended routinely for women who do not show signs of the disease, or who have genetic mutations (BRCA1 and BRCA2) that put them at a greater risk of developing it.
About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Ovarian cancer is fairly rare with 22,200 new cases a year in the United States and 15,500 deaths.
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Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding Female reproductive system showing how the sperm fetilize the eggs
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Link Between Smoking and Ovarian Cancer Explored
Researchers for the first time have linked smoking with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer in Australia.
Researchers for the first time have linked smoking with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer in Australia.
