it is rarely diagnosed hence the late discovery. This is a failure of generalists for whom it doesnt exist even female docs. An ultrasound should be as common as pap smears. Also there are few trials as opposed to breast cancer. So we are victims of close minded medecine . Now there are trials for parps plus avastin or parps plus immuno but we have to know about them which is another problem. We have to become our own researchers for treatments as well as how best to survive the chemicals we live with. Interesting however to stretch our minds in new directions and to find out how strong and resourceful we can become.
I had an ultrasound which was all clear and 4 days later I was in A&E and I was admitted to hospital and had scans and was diagnosed with stage 4 Ovarian cancer. Nothing showed up on the ultrasound.
Wow am so sorry to hear this. I had an ultrasound and then ca125 followed by an MRI...but i had to discover and it ws already 3c. Continuing on with chemo but still have to be more involved in medical decisions than i would wish started in 2015. Best of luck to you