1 in 4 women with ovarian cancer symptoms can be detected early via symptom-triggered testing, increasing 5-year survival rate for early-stage cases.

Researchers have found that symptom-triggered testing can detect early-stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 women. The UK's protocol, which has been in place since 2011, involves testing women with symptoms such as pain, abdominal swelling, and feeling full soon after starting to eat for high levels of the protein CA125 in their blood and giving them an ultrasound scan. In the study, complete surgical removal of cancerous tissue was possible in 60% of those diagnosed through this method, with 93% of women diagnosed with early-stage disease surviving for more than five years. The findings emphasize the importance of increasing awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms to facilitate earlier diagnosis and improve patient outcomes.

August 13, 2024
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