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Can Ultrasound Detect Ovarian Cancer?

Hi I am 19 and I am wondering if I can get ovarian cancer or cervical cancer? I have had a lot of the sight that I read on here but polycystic ovaries and endometriosis runs in my family I am currently waiting on a ultrasound but will it show if I have ovarian cancer ?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hi, 19 years is too young to be diagnosed as ovarian cancer. And, an ultrasound will not show up an ovarian cancer. Where as , polycystic ovaries can be seen through an ulatrasound.

Dont worry for now.
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Can Ultrasound Detect Ovarian Cancer?

Hi, 19 years is too young to be diagnosed as ovarian cancer. And, an ultrasound will not show up an ovarian cancer. Where as , polycystic ovaries can be seen through an ulatrasound. Dont worry for now.