Ovarian cancers are often found when they are already advanced and hard to treat. Researchers this was because women first experienced when ovarian cancer was already well-established. Symptoms can also be as they're vague and similar to other conditions.
But 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 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 detecting—and treating—ovarian cancer more quickly? Why is ovarian cancer hard to detect early? Ovarian cancer via (which used to be called a ) and pelvic exams as a screening test. Current recommend women get tested for ovarian cancer if they have symptoms for . But many of the —such as tiredness, constipation and changes in menstruation—are vague and overlap with other common illnesses.
This makes early detection a challenge. But it is crucial—a woman's are associated with how advanced the cancer is when she is diagnosed. If the cancer is still confined to the original site with no spread, the five-year survival rate is 92%.
But over half of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer first present when the cancer has , meaning it has spread to other parts of the body. If the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, th.