A 46-year-old woman is in the clinic for her annual gynecological examination.She voices her concern about ovarian cancer because her mother and sister had died as a result of it.Which statement regarding ovarian cancer does the nurse know to be correct?

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Women at high risk for ovarian cancer, such as those with a family history, should undergo screening with annual transvaginal ultrasonography and a blood test for CA-125, a tumor marker. The Pap test does not detect ovarian cancer, and regular pelvic examinations alone are not effective screening tools for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer does have symptoms, such as bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain, and urinary frequency or urgency.

A 46-Year-Old Woman Is in the Clinic for Her Annual