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Screening

There is currently no recommended screening test for ovarian cancer, even for high-risk individuals, as no existing test can accurately detect early-stage disease.

Ovarian cancer screening or surveillance is not currently recommended, even for women at high or potentially high risk of ovarian cancer. This is because there is no test that can accurately detect early ovarian cancer.[4] 

If you have a gene mutation that increases your risk of ovarian cancer, you may want to consider risk-reducing surgery, such as removing both ovaries and fallopian tubes. It is best to discuss your options with your doctor.  

There is no screening test for ovarian cancer. A Cervical Screening Test does not detect ovarian cancer – it checks for cervical cancer. 

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