Ovarian cancer is hard to detect—focusing on these four symptoms can help with diagnosis

Medical Xpress August 18, 2024
Jenny Doust, The Conversation

Ovarian cancers are often found when they are already advanced and hard to treat.

Researchers have long believed this was because women first experienced symptoms when ovarian cancer was already well-established. Symptoms can also be hard to identify as they’re vague and similar to other conditions.

But a new study shows promising signs ovarian cancer can be detected in its early stages. The study targeted women with four specific symptoms—bloating, abdominal pain, needing to pee frequently, and feeling full quickly—and put them on a fast track to see a specialist.

As a result, even the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer could be detected in their early stages.

So what did the study find? And what could it mean for...

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