Annual surveillance by CA125 and transvaginal ultrasound for ovarian cancer in both high-risk and population risk women is ineffective.

Emma Woodward, Helen Sleightholme, AM Considine, S Williamson, JM McHugo, DG Cruger

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    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of annual CA125 and transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) scan as surveillance for ovarian cancer. DESIGN: Retrospective audit. SETTING: NHS Trust. POPULATION: Three hundred and forty-one asymptomatic women enrolled for ovarian cancer screening: 179 were in a high-risk group (>10% lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer), 77 in a moderate risk group (4-10% lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer) and 71 in a near population risk group (
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1500-9
    Number of pages10
    JournalBJOG
    Volume114
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007

    Keywords

    • transvaginal
    • screening
    • ovarian cancer
    • CA125
    • ultrasound scan

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