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Can you ask a primary care doctor to test you for ovarian cancer?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No good test: There is no good test to screen for ovarian cancer. Follow up with your gynecologist in regular basis and discuss in detail with your gynecologist and primary care doctor if you have any concerning symptom.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/17/2012

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