Question 1

how can i be tested for ovarian cancer? what type of tests do they use to determine if you have ovarian cancer?

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Exam, not a CA-125!: A ca-125 test should not be ordered unless there is a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.  This test can be elevated in a number of benign conditions.  Regular follow up with your gynecologist is the best way.  If there is a concern based on symptoms or an exam, your gynecologist may obtain a transvaginal ultrasound.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

what are the tests for ovarian cancer?

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History: Including family history, physical exam with pelvic looks at ervix, and bimanual exam, & rectal exam to probe for masses, shelf, and overt and secret blood. Then begins imaging: u/s, ct. If a mass is confirmed, it needs biopsy. Only after DX is made is a ca-125 potentially helpful, not as a screen.

Question 3

what tests can diagnose ovarian cancer?

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Biopsy: While imaging (eg, pelvic ultrasound) or laboratory tests (eg, ca-125) may be suspicious for ovarian cancer, only a biopsy can definitively diagnosis ovarian cancer.

Question 4

which test to detect ovarian cancer early is the best?

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None: Unfortunately, no screening test (be it ultrasound, physical exam, or ca 125 tumor marker) can detect ovarian cancer early enough to make a difference. People with high risk for cancer often choose to have the ovaries removed before they get malignant.  If you have concerns about your risk, please have a chat with your doc. Best to you.

Question 5

i'm 34 and 4 years ago i had all the tests for ovarian cancer it was negative. i now have all the symptoms, could i be in the late stages of it now?

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Ovarian tumor: A follow up with your ob/gyn doctor will clarify the issue. Wish u well.

Question 6

how likely is it that the ovarian cancer is being missed in tests?

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Unlikely: Imaging studies are very accurate these days. In questionable cases laparascopy can be very helpful.

Question 7

is there a genomic test for ovarian cancer?

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Not a single test: Different cancers have different genetic anomalies predisposing to different types of cancers.  Even cancers of the ovary have multiple anomalies that are thought to be causative.  Brca 1 & 2 (same genes involved in breast cancer) abnormalities are associated with increased incidence of ovarian cancer.

Question 8

what are the tests for hereditary ovarian cancer?

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Ultrasound: Pelvic/transvaginal ultrasound is the best test after a good physical exam for a suspected ovarian cancer of any kind.

Question 9

what are some of the reliable tests to check for ovarian cancer?

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: As screening tests,  transvaginal ultrasound and a blood test called CA125 are the 2 tests most used for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Question 10

are there any ground breaking diagnostic tests that can detect ovarian cancer early enough to treat sucessfully?

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Unfortunately, no: There is a weak link with the brca gene, but no definitive screening test. We have used the ca-125 marker, but it is not recommended by the uspftf as a screening tool for asymptomatic women. We are still stuck with pelvic exams after complaints of fullness and discomfort. This  is one diagnosis among a handful - including prostate cancer - that we don't have great answers for yet. Stay tuned!

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