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

A 46-year-old woman is in the clinic for her annual gynecologic examination.She voices a concern about ovarian cancer because her mother and sister died of it.The nurse knows that which of the following is correct regarding ovarian cancer?

A) Ovarian cancer is manifested by severe abdominal pain.
B) The Pap smear detects the presence of ovarian cancer.
C) Women over age 40 years should have a thorough pelvic examination every year.
D) Women over age 40 years should have a thorough pelvic examination every 3 years.