How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?
Cervical cancer can be detected with a Pap test. Breast cancer can be detected with mammograms and clinical breast exams. But ovarian cancer does not have a routine screening exam to detect it in its earliest stages.
So, how is ovarian cancer typically diagnosed? And, is there anything you can do to prevent it? We asked Travis Sims, M.D., a gynecologic oncologist. Here’s what he had to say.
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What to expect after an oophorectomy: 9 questions, answered
If you need an oophorectomy as a part of your ovarian cancer treatment, you probably have some questions.
How much of your internal reproductive system will be removed? Will you still have menstrual periods or be able to conceive a child? How long will it take to recover?
We checked in with Jolyn Sharpe Taylor, M.D., a surgeon who specializes in gynecologic cancers, to find out what to expect.
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