What tests can detect ovarian cancer

Since the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, many women are already in the middle or late stages when they are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which makes treatment more difficult. In addition, the possibility of curing patients with advanced ovarian cancer is extremely small. Since the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, early diagnosis depends on regular screening. It is recommended that female friends go to the hospital for diagnosis regularly. So, what tests can detect ovarian cancer? The following is a detailed introduction:

First, the doctor will check the medical history. Generally, the doctor will specifically ask whether there is a history of pelvic masses in the past or the growth of the masses recently. However, women over 40 years old with gastrointestinal symptoms and unexplained should undergo a gynecological examination.
Then, a systemic examination was performed, which revealed an abdominal mass and positive ascites signs.
Generally, women should undergo gynecological examinations. However, for ovarian cancer, the examination is to check for parauterine masses, which may be solid or cystic, irregular, with poor mobility, and often bilateral. Triple examinations can reveal posterior fornix nodules or masses.
Some auxiliary examinations are also needed to confirm the diagnosis, such as B-ultrasound examination, which can understand the size of the pelvic mass, cysticity, benign or malignant, and the presence of ascites cytology examination. Ovarian cancer can be examined by abdominal puncture to obtain ascites for tumor cells. There are also advanced immunological diagnosis, and the use of monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal antibodies such as CA125 for ovarian epithelial cancer can help early diagnosis. Laparoscopy or laparotomy is a commonly used method for clinical examination of ovarian cancer, which can directly observe the nature and range of pelvic lesions and perform biopsies.
The above is a description of ovarian cancer examination, I hope female friends can refer to it. At the same time, take active measures to prevent ovarian cancer and understand the symptoms of ovarian cancer, so as to strengthen early detection.