Ovarian Cancer Screening Protocols in NY

Ovarian cancer is the 7th most common cancer in women around the world. However, unlike breast and cervical cancers, there is currently no routine screening process in place for detecting the disease that is often overlooked and misunderstood.

Ovarian cancer that’s found early, when it’s small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Ovarian cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with ovarian cancer have no symptoms. This is why it’s important to share your family history and any risk factors with your provider.

According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is rare in women younger than 40 and typically develops after menopause. Risk factors include:

Giving birth for the first time after 35 years of age and never having a full-term pregnancy
Having a family history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or colorectal cancer
Having a family cancer syndrome - up to 25% of ovarian cancers are a part of family cancer syndromes resulting from inherited changes (mutations) in certain genes.
Taking hormone therapy after menopause
Using fertility treatment

Think you’re alone? You’re not:

To learn more about the stories of people we’ve represented in lawsuits because their doctors failed to diagnose their cancer in a timely manner, click here.

The Medical Team We Use to Investigate Your Case:

We have longstanding relationships with many of the top medical experts in this field. We hire these experts to review your medical records and test results, and determine whether your ovarian cancer should have been diagnosed sooner. If you suspect you’ve been the victim of a doctors’ failure to make a timely diagnosis of your cancer, contact us for a free case evaluation.

Taking Care of Your Family:

If you’re worried about who will take care of your family should your cancer prove fatal, or if you’re worried about how you’ll pay for your medical bills, learn more about the compensation you might be able to recover if your doctor failed to make a timely diagnosis of your cancer. See the results* we have obtained for our clients due to their doctors’ failure to diagnose their cancer early.

*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.