Friday, 2 March 2012

Scientific Evidence To The Contrary-Ovarian Cancer Screening-Primary Care Physicians

Ovarian cancer screening popular despite guidelines

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert guidelines and scientific evidence to the contrary, a third of U.S. primary care physicians believe ovarian cancer screening is effective and many would offer it to patients, according to a new survey. Although the results don't necessarily translate into real practice, that means more than a million women might be offered the tests, which come with a hefty price tag and possible hazards, researchers say. "Currently the evidence suggests that the harms of ovarian cancer screening exceed the benefits," said Dr. ... read more..

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