Final Update Summary: Ovarian Cancer: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Update Summary: Ovarian Cancer: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

The USPSTF Publishes Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for Ovarian Cancer

Last week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a final recommendation statement on screening for ovarian cancer. The USPSTF says the harms of screening outweigh the benefits and recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women who are not high risk. Read the full statement and summary of the evidence. The final recommendation statement can be found in the February 13 online issue of JAMA.