Nearly half of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in ER, missing critical treatment window, study finds
A startling 40% of women with ovarian cancer are only diagnosed after a sudden emergency room admission, a new study has found.
This emergency route leaves patients three times less likely to catch the disease at an early, highly curable stage compared to those diagnosed through planned doctor visits, according to the study, which was published Tuesday in the medical journal BMJ Oncology. (read more)
