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Home Screening does not improve survival

Screening does not improve survival

7th September 202131st August 2021

Disappointing results from the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) study show ovarian cancer screening does not improve survival. This only underscore the urgency to develop new screening tools for ovarian cancer and to increase awareness of symptoms.

https://worldovariancancercoalition.org/statement-on-the-release-of-ukctocs-study-results/

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    • What We Do
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    • Complaints Form
    • FAQ
    • Our News
    • Our Videos
  • Ovarian Cancer
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Screening
    • Genetics
    • Prevention
    • Treatment
    • Relapse
    • Life After Cancer
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    • I Am Recently Diagnosed/Concerned
    • My Relative And/Or Friend Has Been Recently Diagnosed
    • I Am Looking For Some General Information About Ovarian Cancer
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