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I've had 3 pelvic u/s, 1 transvaginal and 1 abdominal u/s, and a laparoscopy. is it possible all these tests could have missed ovarian cancer?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Very unlikely: It is possible that a microscopic amount of ovarian cancer cells were not picked up (too small to detect), but very unlikely, especially at age 29. Family history? Brca gene positive?-higher risk, but still unlikely at this age.

Answered 10/29/2012

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Ovarian cancer: It is possible but highly unlikely for all of these tests to miss the signs of ovarian cancer.

Answered 9/28/2016

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