Most ovarian cancer victims face delays in diagnosis that can kill

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More than half of women with ovarian cancer face delays in diagnosis that can be fatal, warn researchers.

...About 4,400 women die each year from ovarian cancer, which claims the lives of over 85 per cent of patients if not found until a late stage when it has spread to other parts of the body.

...Silent killer: Early detection of ovarian cancer means 95 per cent of women will survive, but researchers warn doctors are missing vital symptoms

...Experts writing in the British Medical Journal warn that doctors may be missing a key symptom of ovarian cancer because it is not included in current guidance for urgent investigation.


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