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A recent article published in the NY Times, expresses reservation and concern for a once routinely recommended medical screening to try and detect OVARIAN CANCER.
The Tests:

Blood Test – looking for CANCER markers

Ultrasound – non irradiating view of the OVARIES
The Results:
Screening appears not to lower the risk nor the rate of developing OVARIAN CANCER. So, the question is, why continue using something that provides no additional health benefit, and has another inherent RISK associated with it.

The Risks:
Many FALSE POSITIVES are associated with the screenings. Screening in woman who are healthy and of average risk for ovarian cancer, is unnecessary, and all too often leads to unnecessary major surgeries, when no surgery is required. These surgeries have obvious risks and complications.

Recommendation:
Doctors advise not to disregard early symptoms and to seek medical care if symptoms persist, such as…

• bloating, lower abdominal pain, getting “full” quickly from eating, and increase urination

Testing for OVARIAN CANCER remains for…

• women at HIGH RISK such as genetic testing indicating mutations for the disease
• family history of the disease
• symptoms which are concerning to the woman”s doctor

This report comes from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, which has also recently thrown weight against other routine screening tests, such as PSA (prostate specific antigen), and Mammograms.

References
United States Preventive Services Task Force, Dr. Virginia A. Moyer, chairwoman

Annals of Internal Medicine
NY Times
A recent article published in the NY Times, expresses reservation and concern for a once routinely recommended medical screening to try and detect OVARIAN CANCER.

The Tests:

Blood Test – looking for CANCER markers

Ultrasound – non irradiating view of the OVARIES
The Results:

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The Risks:

Many FALSE POSITIVES are associated with the screenings. Screening in woman who are healthy and of average risk
for ovarian cancer, is unnecessary, and all too often leads to unnecessary major surgeries, when no surgery is required. These surgeries have obvious risks and complications.

Recommendation:

Doctors advise not to disregard early symptoms and to seek medical care if symptoms persist, such as…

• bloating, lower abdominal pain, getting “full” quickly from eating, and increase urination
• testing for OVARIAN CANCER remains for…
• women at HIGH RISK such as genetic testing indicating mutations for the disease
  family history of the disease
• symptoms which are concerning to the woman”s doctor
  This report comes from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, which has also recently thrown weight against other routine screening tests, such as PSA (prostate specific antigen), and Mammograms.