Cancer
No need for routine ovarian cancer screening
Although ovarian cancer doesn't get as much media attention as breast cancer, it's the deadlier of the two diseases, causing more deaths than any other reproductive cancer in women.
Ovarian cancer is easiest to treat when it's caught early, but health organizations generally don't recommend routine screening for women who aren't at high risk.
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