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Suggest Tests To Confirm Ovarian Cancer

i think i may have ovairan cancer, i have had consistant pain in my lower abdoman for over a year now, i had a blood test to check for ibs ect and nothing came up i have a appointment on monday for a vaginal swab. i'm affraid my doctor isnt taking me seriously a few of my family members have had ovarian cancer so it runs in the family
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Since there is ovary cancer in your family, it will help to get investigated in detail. Please visit a cancer unit of a nearby hospital in your place and request for a complete cancer screening check with special emphasis on cancer ovary.

Cancer screening includes basic investigations like blood tests, ultrasound examination abdomen and pelvis, mammography if required and a general check of head and neck and gynecological organs in females.

For ovary cancer, it will help to get a detailed ultrasound scan of pelvis including a transvaginal scan which will help evaluate the pelvis in detail. You might also get your blood tested for ovary tumor markers and if found high go for more detailed tests to evaluate for ovary cancer. Please do not worry.
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Suggest Tests To Confirm Ovarian Cancer

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Since there is ovary cancer in your family, it will help to get investigated in detail. Please visit a cancer unit of a nearby hospital in your place and request for a complete cancer screening check with special emphasis on cancer ovary. Cancer screening includes basic investigations like blood tests, ultrasound examination abdomen and pelvis, mammography if required and a general check of head and neck and gynecological organs in females. For ovary cancer, it will help to get a detailed ultrasound scan of pelvis including a transvaginal scan which will help evaluate the pelvis in detail. You might also get your blood tested for ovary tumor markers and if found high go for more detailed tests to evaluate for ovary cancer. Please do not worry.