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Re: Doctors - Re: 'Ovarian Pap Test'
From: Anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:22:47 -0500 (CDT)
Kayla and anyone else who may know:
Please let us know when they expect to have this test available for the
general public.
Thanks so much
At Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Kayla wrote:
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>At Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Michelle wrote:
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>>>>At Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Tara wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Doctors:
>>>>>I recall reading about an ovarian test now used in Europe -- this test
>>>>>is supposedly able to detect as early as stage 1 ovarian cancer. From
>>>>>what I recall, the test is a simple blood prick finger test. I think
>>>>>the article said that it is in the trial stage at Northwestern
>>>>>University Med School??? Sorry lol, this may or may not be accurate as I
>>>>>am writing off the top of my head -- don't even know if Northwestern has
>>>>>a Med School.
>>>>>
>>>>>you are absolutely correct.....
>>>
>>>There are other blood tests being tested in Boston also. Also, see my
>>>earlier post on the new "pap" test for ovarian cancer.
>>
>>They seem to be making some wonderful progress in this field!
>
>Michelle,
>I am so excited to tell you that there is a blood test that can
>determine early stage ovarian cancer. It was in our local newspaper
>several months ago and recently I heard that the accuracy rate was 100%.
>The blood test looks for a certain pattern of proteins that are
>associated w/ ovarian cancer. You are right about it being developed at
>Northwestern Medical School...in Evanston, IL, it was either that school
>or the University of Chicago...can't remember. I've been keeping an eye
>out on this b/c I have had already a precancerous tumor removed from one
>of my ovaries. If you want more information, I would check the Chicago
>Tribune website and Northwestern's. I will look on those and send the
>links!
>
>--
>Kayla
>**Just someone who cares, preparing for the medical field**
>
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