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Re: Doctors - Re: 'Ovarian Pap Test'
From: Kayla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 13:55:05 -0500 (CDT)
Anon,
I would gladly let everyone know. I have a feeling that it will be
within the next 6 months...I am not completely sure if it has been
approved by the FDA...Doctors, do you know? I haven't heard anything
regarding when it will be available. I would check the web sites that I
summitted under a seperate post. There is Northwestern's web site(the
hospital where this test has been developed and being tested), you most
likely find it there.
At Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Anon wrote:
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>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:
>>>
>>>>>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**
>>
--
Kayla
**Just someone who cares, preparing for the medical field, in nursing**
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