Regular blood tests help detect ovarian cancer early
Regular blood tests can detect up to 86% of ovarian cancers before they can be diagnosed in the conventional way.
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That is the new discovery of a group of researchers from University College London published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The team followed the health of more than 46,000 women for 14 years. They found that ovarian tumors produce a substance called CA125, and the amount of CA125 in the blood can be monitored through annual blood tests.
When this substance begins to increase, the suspect is sent for further tests, including ultrasound. As a result, up to 86% of suspected cases are later confirmed to have ovarian cancer.
Professor Usha Menon said that early detection of tumors will help increase treatment effectiveness.
The team's research is part of the UK's largest ovarian cancer screening project and is testing routine ultrasound scans as a screening tool.
According to statistics in the UK, each year about 7,100 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 4,200 die from this disease./.
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