Elevated Triglycerides And Cancer Diagnosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Diagnosis
Occasionally, a doctor may find signs of early stage ovarian cancer, such as a firm, enlarged ovary when abnormal cells are confined to the ovary. A pelvic ultrasound may help diagnose the disease at an early stage. However, the ovaries often appear normal during early stages of ovarian cancer.
Blood tests can help to confirm ovarian cancer by identifying high blood levels of CA-125, a protein commonly found in elevated levels in women who have ovarian cancer. The usefulness of...
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