Ovarian Cancer Screening

1. Educate all women on risk factors, symptoms and signs of ovarian cancer1 C
2. Do not recommend screening for ovarian cancer for asymptomatic women at average risk2-3 B
3. Discuss the risk, benefits and approach of screening with women at increased risk for ovarian cancer, such as those with strong family history of ovarian/breast cancer or inherited deleterious gene mutations (e.g. BRCA1/2, Lynch syndrome) when they are seeking medical advice for assessment of their ovarian cancer risk4-6 A
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