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  • Early diagnosis of symptomatic ovarian cancer in primary care in the UK: opportunities and challenges

  • Sanketh Rampes, Anita Bolina, Shern-Ping Choy
  • Journal:
    Primary Health Care Research & Development / Volume 23 / 2022
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    02 September 2022, e52
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  • Background:

    Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death in the UK amongst women. Ovarian cancer presents particular challenges for general practitioners (GPs) to diagnose due to its rarity and presentation with non-specific symptoms.

    Methods:

    A narrative overview of the literature was conducted by searching PubMed and Researchgate for relevant articles, using keywords such as “ovarian cancer,” “primary care” and “diagnosis.”

    Results and Discussion:

    Studies have shown that in the UK, GPs have a lower readiness to refer and investigate potential cancer symptoms compared with their international counterparts; and this has been correlated with reduced survival. Early diagnosis can be facilitated through a people-focussed and system-based approach which involves both educating GPs and using risk algorithms, rapid diagnostic centres/multi-disciplinary centres and being data-driven through the identification of best practice from national audits. Further research is required into the best evidence-based early investigations for ovarian cancer and more effective biomarkers.