What are the methods for diagnosing ovarian cancer?

At present, the incidence of ovarian cancer in my country is still very high, and this disease will bring many inconveniences to the patients' lives. If the patients do not combine the diagnosis methods of ovarian cancer in time, the condition may continue to worsen, and it will be very dangerous in the later stage. Therefore, everyone should understand the diagnosis methods of ovarian cancer so that the condition can be discovered in time. The following is an introduction to the diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is diagnosed by:

(1) Cytological examination: In a small number of patients with ovarian tumors, psammoma bodies and adenocarcinoma cells may be seen in vaginal smears.

(2) Ultrasound examination: B-ultrasound scanning can show the location, size and texture of pelvic masses, and is also one of the diagnostic methods for ovarian cancer.

(3) Laparoscopic examination: Laparoscopy can be used to directly observe the abdominal organs and determine the location and nature of the lesion. Ascites can also be aspirated for microscopic examination to evaluate whether the ovarian tumor has spread. This type of diagnosis of ovarian cancer is relatively common.

(4) Pathological examination: It is an important method for diagnosing ovarian cancer. According to statistics, its accuracy rate can reach 94%. It is very helpful for routine examination of ovarian cancer. It can also make an accurate evaluation of the involvement of retroperitoneal lymph nodes.

The above content is a detailed introduction to the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I hope everyone can understand it one by one. As long as the diagnosis method of ovarian cancer is combined as soon as possible, patients can control the disease in time and rebuild their confidence. Therefore, if patients want to control the disease as soon as possible, please refer to the diagnosis method of ovarian cancer. Finally, I wish all patients can fight the disease to the end.