Ovarian cancer screening ‘could cut deaths’
A new screening method could reduce the number of women who die from ovarian cancer, according to researchers.
Early findings from the study – which is the largest ever screening trial ever conducted – indicate that many cases could be picked up in their early stages through routine testing.
The illness is commonly known as the "silent killer" as it is often undetected during its early stages.
Lead investigator Professor Ian Jacobs, director of the University College London Institute for Women’s Health, said: "There is a long way to go before we have firm evidence as to whether or not screening is able to detect cancer early enough to save lives.
"It will also be essential to balance any benefits offered by screening with the downside, as it is recognised that screening can cause anxiety and lead to some unnecessary operations."
Scientists in the UK recently claimed to have indentified an enzyme that allows cancer to spread around the body.
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