Ovarian cancer is a frightening disease for women for many different reasons. One is that it is often not detected in the early stages which leads to devastation of the body and often to death. Another is that treatment for ovarian cancer can often lead to infertility. However, it has been found that simple screening could catch the disease in its early stages and allow for cures that may prevent problems with infertility.
A new study showed that a simple blood test could be combined with a four-question questionairre to diagnose ovarian cancer in young women. This test would allow for early detection of the disease with minimal invasion for screening. The combination of the blood test and questionairre appears to be able to accurately diagnose eighty percent of early-stage ovarian cancer patients and ninety-five percent of late-stage patients.
This could allow for more patients to start getting treated for ovarian cancer in its early stages because of the fact that the test is so simple and easy to perform. Learn more about this here.
Question of the Day: Is simple testing the answer to widespread diagnosis, prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer?
