Why you shouldn’t screen for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women
The Journal of Family Practice. 2018 April;67(4):audio
April 2, 2018|Family Medicine
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In this audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, explains why the US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2012 recommendation against screening asymptomatic women for ovarian cancer.
Resources
- US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for ovarian cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2018;319:588-594.
- Henderson JT, Webber EM, Sawaya GF. Screening for ovarian cancer: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018;319:595-606.