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Just went to gyno. for yearly can they tell if you have ovarian cancer? pap or pelvic exam?
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Annual exam: A pap smear is typically done during the annual exam. A pap smear is the test done to detect and prevent cervical cancer. During the pelvic exam the ovaries are felt. This is one of the screening tools to detect ovarian abnormalities. In some cases a sonogram is done to better assess the ovaries.
Answered 8/26/2015
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