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2. This formula might help catch ovarian cancer earlier - AOL

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   "The results suggested that an unequivocally significant difference in mortality might emerge after longer follow-up," they wrote. Screening for ovarian cancer is tricky because while CA-125 often ...

3. Most accurate ultrasound test ‘can detect 96% of women with ...

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   The most accurate ultrasound test can detect 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, new research suggests. The findings indicate that the test should replace the current standard of care ...

4. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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   The Pap test does not screen for ovarian cancer. [27] Ovarian cancer is usually only palpable in advanced stages. [29] This high risk group has benefited with earlier detection. [28] [26] [86] Screening is not recommended using CA-125 measurements, HE4 levels, ultrasound, or adnexal palpation in women who are at average risk. Currently there is ...

5. High-grade serous carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   As ovarian cancer is rarely symptomatic until an advanced stage, [42] regular pre-emptive screening is a particularly important tool for avoiding the late stage at which most patients present. However, A 2011 US study found that transvaginal ultrasound and cancer marker CA125 screening did not reduce ovarian cancer mortality. [43]

6. Carcinoembryonic antigen - Wikipedia

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   The CEA blood test is not reliable for diagnosing cancer or as a screening test for early detection of cancer. [8] Most types of cancer do not result in a high CEA level. [9] Serum from individuals with colorectal carcinoma often has higher levels of CEA than healthy individuals (above approximately 2.5ng/mL). [10]

7. With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection ...

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   Much of the current wisdom around screening comes out of the disappointing 2021 results of a U.K.-based clinical trial that followed 200,000 women for more than 20 years, concluding that screening ...