Study questions worth of ultrasound and removing benign ovarian cysts in preventing cancer
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A 15-year study of over 5,000 women in the UK has shown for the first time that removing benign ovarian cysts does not reduce a woman's chance of dying from ovarian cancer. The study has also questioned the value of ultrasound as a cost-effective screening tool for the disease.