According to the Mayo Clinic, if you're at average risk of ovarian cancer, the routine use of available diagnostic tests is much more likely to identify false-positive than true-positive results, leading to needless worry, expense and the possibility of unnecessary surgery.
However, if you're at high risk of ovarian cancer, the story changes.
In that case, doctors recommend that you have a pelvic exam, a CA 125 blood test and an ultrasound twice a year beginning at age 30 and continuing for the rest of your life, or until your have your ovaries removed. Don't let these regular screenings begin to slide just because you've had a series of negative exams.
See our item Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer Are Important for more information about them.
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