Testing developed by Yale may be able to detect ovarian cancer in its earliest stages. ovarian cancer can be treated effectively in its earliest stages. Currently, approximately 20 percent of cases involving ovarian cancer are detected before the cancer has spread to other body parts. The disease of cancer has a 90 percent survival rate when the cancer is detected in its original site and has not spread to other organs. In the later stages of cancer, only 30 percent of people will survive 5 years. However, the FDA advises that this type of testing has been proven effective at detecting cancer at its early stages and may even pose a risk to some patients.
Most types of cancer are curable if the disease is found early enough. There are different stages that are used to identify the extent of a person's cancer, the appropriate treatment, and the prognosis (what the future holds for the patient's health/how long he or she will live). The staging systems use numbers, letters, or roman numerals. In all staging systems, the higher the number or letter, the greater the amount of the body involved in the cancer. The lesser the number or letter, the better(and the less cancer present in the persons organs). Since most cancers are treatable if found at an early stage, it is hopeful for most patients who discover that they have cancer. Some types of cancer are even curable if the disease has spread throughout the body. With quick treatment and the right type of support and monitoring, most people can even live a productive and successful life with cancer for many years. It is important to get regular screening for cancer from your physician especially if you are at risk for cancer.
