The Joyce gang, a long time ago
It is true
that OVCA, caught in an early stage, is easier to cure, I have long assumed that it followed that
early detection would save lives. I
blogged in that vein several times; i.e.:
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/900265558914510650/2033328844619410480
Well, turns
out that that, somehow, that isn’t the case.
The link below will inform you of the results of a massive study
conducted in the U.K., one that lasted decades.
It appears that, although the cancers were detected early, with laudable
success, overall mortality was unaffected! There
is some discussion of why, and a lot of chatter about all that’s been learned,
etc., but the overall impact of the study is profoundly depressing, And, it’s a big deal; Google “ovarian cancer”,
then click on “news” to read several more versions of what is summarized below.
So,
obviously, we need to concentrate more on late-stage treatment and, of course,
prevention. Damn it, anyway!
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