Is ovarian cancer bigger than cervical cancer? To which is it most often confused with? Are the older age group more likely to have it than the younger age bracket? Here are the top 10 truths you should know about ovarian cancer:
4Clear Smears Won’t Help As Much
Contrary to what some might say, a smear test is not a true indication that you’re in the clear. It’s a confusion by itself- pap smears are designed to detect cell changes that could potentially lead to cervical cancer, but it’s inconclusive if used for testing ovarian cancer. The fact is that around 50% of women believe they don’t have ovarian cancer if their smear test shows up passing.
