Ovarian Cancer Tests 'Woefully Ineffective' According To Researchers
Monday, August 3, 2009 - 01:21
in Health & Medicine
Current diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer are woefully ineffective for early detection of the disease, say researchers. A new study finds that in order to make a significant dent in the mortality rate for the deadly cancer, the tests would have to be able to detect tumors of less than 1 cm in diameter, or about 200-times smaller in mass than those currently used to assess potential new tests.
