A 28-year-old woman of average risk asks whether she should be screened for ovarian cancer. She has no symptoms and no strong family history. Accordin...

Question

A 28-year-old woman of average risk asks whether she should be screened for ovarian cancer. She has no symptoms and no strong family history. According to Canadian recommendations, what is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Do not recommend routine screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic average-risk women

Answer

Offer annual transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 testing

Answer

Recommend screening every 3 years with pelvic ultrasound

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Screen only with pelvic examination

Answer

Offer prophylactic oophorectomy at age 35

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Ovarian cancer screening

A 28-year-old woman of average risk asks whether she should be screened for ovarian cancer. She has no symptoms and no strong family history. According to Canadian recommendations, what is the appropriate response?