Screening often fails to find early ovarian cancer

Yearly ultrasound and CA 125 blood tests fail to diagnose most early cases of ovarian cancer, researchers reported. Their study of nearly 35,000 women found the screening identified 60 of 89 diagnosed cancers but 72% of those detected were already at an advanced stage. The data, which is consistent with other study results, showed the screenings also led to unnecessary biopsies and other surgical procedures. More...