Screening for Ovarian Cancer

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Letters15 January 1995Screening for Ovarian CancerKaren J. Carlson and Daniel E. SingerKaren J. CarlsonSearch for more papers by this author and Daniel E. SingerSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-122-2-199501150-00018 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:One reason for doing a bimanual pelvic examination to screen for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women is the possibility that a highly skilled examiner may detect early-stage ovarian cancer, although only limited scientific evidence suggests that even highly skilled examiners can detect this cancer. Lacking better data, our clinical practice is to make an individualized decision about how frequently to do a screening bimanual pelvic examination for each woman. This decision considers the patient's risk factors for ovarian cancer, preferences, factors affecting the accuracy of the examination (such as obesity), and comorbid illnesses and their complexity. In practice, ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Karen J. Carlson; Daniel E. Singer PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byResistance to chemotherapy among ethnic and racial groups: Health disparities perspective in gynecologic cancers 15 January 1995Volume 122, Issue 2Page: 155KeywordsCancer risk factorsCancer screeningMedical risk factorsObesityOvarian cancerOvaries ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 January 1995 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1995 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...