Identifying symptoms of ovarian cancer

ABSTRACT

To identify the diagnostic factors of ovarian cancer. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nishtar Hospital, Multan. All those women who were diagnosed to have ovarian cancer were initially recruited for the study purpose. A proforma was filled by each patient with help to assess the time lag between the initial symptoms experienced by the patient and their referral to the tertiary centre. Course followed by the patient to reach the tertiary centre was also assessed. At the end the data was analyzed to highlight the various caused of delay. Various caused of late presentation were-Vague and non-specific symptoms. Initial presentation to general practitioners having little awareness. Presentation to non-professional personals. Early detection of ovarian cancer will continue to challenge the skill of astute clinicians as well as their accumulated scientific acumen