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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on September 11, 2007
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007 99(18):1359-1361; doi:10.1093/jnci/djm163
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NEWS

Cancer Killer May Be "Silent" No More

Renee Twombly

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Long dubbed the "silent killer," ovarian cancer may be a disease that whispers, producing symptoms that the vigilant can recognize, according to a consensus statement released in June by three cancer organizations.

However, the statement has stirred up controversy because the symptoms are so vague that they are usually caused by other less serious conditions. They include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, or a frequent or urgent need to urinate, according to the patient education group Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF), the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO), and the American Cancer Society (ACS). They say that women should be tested for ovarian cancer if the symptoms appear suddenly and continue persistently for several weeks (read the statement at http://www.sgo.org/publications/OvarianCancerSymptoms.pdf).

These groups hope that recognition of these symptoms will lead to earlier diagnosis of the cancer, which is the second most common gynecologic malignancy in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Advocates Push For Studies

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Will Early Detection Save Lives?


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