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Nearly half of ovarian cancer cases diagnosed in emergency rooms, study finds
Original: Nearly half of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in ER, missing critical treatment window, study finds
A new study has found that nearly half of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed only when patients arrive at emergency rooms, meaning the disease is often caught at a late stage after the critical window for effective treatment has passed. The findings highlight gaps in earlier detection, as symptoms of ovarian cancer are frequently vague and easily missed in primary care. Experts say the results underline the need for better awareness and earlier diagnostic pathways.
Why now: The study's finding that so many cases are caught late in emergency settings raises alarm about missed early-diagnosis opportunities.
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