Screening for ovarian cancer in women over 50 could save lives
The results from a 14-year trial of ovarian cancer screening suggest that annual screening using a specialised algorithm may save lives.Currently, a quarter of a million women worldwide develop ovarian cancer each year with more than half dying from the disease, despite extensive surgery and chemotherapy. Initial estimates from the largest ever trial of ovarian...
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