一个新的工具通过将年龄和验血结果结合起来,帮助早期女性的GPs点出卵巢癌。 A new tool helps GPs spot ovarian cancer earlier in women by combining age and blood test results.

伦敦玛丽王后大学开发的名为 " Ovatools " 的新工具,通过将CA125血检结果与年龄结合起来,以产生风险分数,可以帮助GP公司识别早期患卵巢癌风险较高的妇女。 A new tool called Ovatools, developed by Queen Mary University of London, could help GPs identify women at higher risk of ovarian cancer earlier by combining CA125 blood test results with age to generate a risk score. 在英国癌症研究所和尼加拉瓜人权研究所资助的《英国癌症学报》上发表的两份研究报告发现,该工具十分有效,特别是对50岁以上的妇女而言,而且对国民保健制度使用具有成本效益。 Two studies published in the British Journal of Cancer, funded by Cancer Research UK and the NIHR, found the tool effective, especially for women over 50, and cost-effective for NHS use. 早期发现可能会改善结果,因为目前许多卵巢癌病例是在晚期诊断的。 Early detection may improve outcomes, as many ovarian cancer cases are currently diagnosed at a late stage.