Ovarian carcinoma diagnosis

Ovarian carcinoma often is called the “silent killer” because the disease usually is not detected until an advanced stage. The authors' goal was to evaluate preoperative symptoms and factors that may contribute to delayed diagnosis for women with ovarian carcinoma.

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