Those with a family history of gynecological or breast cancer or symptoms of ovarian cancer should be screened for ovarian cancer. Testing may involve a transvaginal ultrasound or blood test.

An ultrasound can identify the size, type, and characteristics of a cyst. In some cases, blood tests like the CA-125 may be recommended to check for markers associated with ovarian cancer ...

In rare cases, an ovarian cyst may be cancerous (see Ovarian Cancer). Symptoms ... it involves one or both ovaries and your age. An ultrasound operation will generally determine the nature ...

Her ultrasound reports showed that in disguise she was carrying a giant, 25kgs heavy ovarian cyst. Do you know? Low levels of awareness of ovarian cancer as a global problem resulting in delays in ...

Ovarian cancer starts in one or both ovaries, or in the fallopian tubes, or in the abdominal lining called the peritoneum. Women between the ages of 55 and 63 are most likely to get ovarian cancer.

A woman’s ovaries have eggs inside follicles, which are tiny fluid-filled sacs called cysts. The ovaries may ... levels are high if a woman has ovarian cancer. What your doctor decides to ...

You can have the cyst monitored with an ultrasound scan to see if it has ... or if a person has other risk factors for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cysts often go away on their own but in some cases ...

If you’ve ever had an ultrasound that’s diagnosed ovarian cysts, you need to read this… Most of us by now have heard of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal and metabolic condition ...

A simple cyst classically appears as a ... Innovations in Breast Imaging: How Ultrasound Can Enhance the Early Detection of Breast Cancer. MedGenMed 1(2), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape ...