Why Is Ovarian Cancer So Hard to Diagnose?
No Screening Test Available
Many types of cancer can be diagnosed with a screen test. For instance, cervical cancer may be detected with a Pap smear, while colon cancer can be detected with a colonoscopy. However, there is currently no screening test to diagnose ovarian cancer. Scientists are working on this field, but up to now, it is still hard to detect cancerous cells in the ovaries. Indeed, certain health experts claim that the risks of potential screening tests may be too great to think about the possible benefits. Therefore, most doctors only depend on self-reporting from patients and physical exams to diagnose ovarian cancer. [3]
