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Can Ovarian Cancer Be Detected Early?
my poor cousin , one of the nicest living persons ever has stage 3-b ovarian cancer. took forever for the diagnosis to be correct. I understand it is difficult to catch early on , but she had pleaded for a c.t. abdomen for the past two years because of a hernia history however, she noticed the changes in her body--she was denied , she is a patient on medicade. long story short , the c.t. was done and the omentum , left lower lobe of lung , positive node in shoulder, ascites , --just name it and she s got it. my question is --what is the definitive test for an early find if there is one? respectfully ,her devoted cousin, hazel white thank you!
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Thu, 29 May 2014
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Ovarian cancer can be detected early by doing a blood test called CA 125.
Also CA-125 test should be supplemented with transvaginal sonography and rectovaginal pelvic examination.
Also if one is having symptoms like pain in lower abdomen abdominal bloating sensation then CT scan whole abdomen should be done.
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DR De
Also CA-125 test should be supplemented with transvaginal sonography and rectovaginal pelvic examination.
Also if one is having symptoms like pain in lower abdomen abdominal bloating sensation then CT scan whole abdomen should be done.
Regards
DR De
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