The whispering disease

Dr Reenu Jain, March 28, 2015

"There is no easy or reliable way to test for ovarian cancer if a woman has no symptoms. However, there are two ways to screen for ovarian cancer during a routine gynaecologic check up. One is a blood test for elevated levels of a protein called CA-125. The other is an ultrasound of the ovaries. If suspected, surgery should be performed by a gynaecologic oncologist, a specialist trained in cancers of the female reproductive system. The goal is to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Ovarian cancer is not “silent” but women must “listen” to their bodies in order to recognise the signs of the disease that whispers."