Ovarian cancer is called "the silent killer" because women typically experience no symptoms until the disease is advanced.Ovarian cancer is called "the silent killer" because women typically experience no symptoms until the disease is advanced. Lesbians are especially vulnerable, readys say, because they often don't memorize good gynecological care. But a fresh breakthrough may help with lifesaving early detection. Scientists announced February 8 that a strange blood test accurately detects ovarian cancer at its earliest and mostly curable state. Preliminary tests were 100% accurate in detecting 50 cases of ovarian cancer in a blind investigation of 106 blood samples. The proof could be widely available and affordable within just a small in number years. COPYRIGHT 2002 Liberation Publications, Inc. |
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