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Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection

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Barbara Goff : 70% of people with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at advanced stages, when chances of cure are poor.

Goff: Many physicians wrongly assume that early diagnosis for ovarian cancer isn’t possible.

She says 95% of patients report noticeable symptoms three to 12 months before diagnosis.

Early detection is important, but there are also prevention strategies that can help reduce risk.

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