Evaluation - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Abdominal Cancers Alliance
- Sep 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 30
A physician may use some or all of these evaluation methods to diagnose ovarian cancer.
1️⃣ Physical exam
2️⃣ Imaging studies: ultrasound, CT scan, MRI
3️⃣ Blood work to include tumor markers
4️⃣ Surgical biopsy of tumor – fine needle biopsy
Follow along with the Abdominal Cancers Alliance all month long as we share information about ovarian cancer.
Annually, approximately 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The majority (approximately 80%) of them are diagnosed at an advanced stage with a tumor that has already spread throughout the abdominal cavity (stage III-IV disease). This is largely because early-stage disease is asymptomatic and there are currently no effective screening tools.
Finding a care provider who is knowledgeable with ovarian cancers and how to treat it is critically important. To search for providers who specialize in performing CRS/HIPEC and providers who specialize in ovarian cancers, navigate to our Find a Specialist page.
Arm yourself—and your loved ones—with the information that matters.
Even the most proactive patients and advocates can only act on what they know. Help us spread the word about ovarian cancers!
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