Hopkins scientists use blood proteins to detect ovarian cancer
...y already have use for helping determine whether a pelvic mass is ovarian cancer. In a systematic search to find the most promising blood proteins for their test, the Hopkins scientists conducted a multicenter study and screened a total of 195 blood samples from two groups of ovarian cancer patients, health......elated deaths in the country. Risk factors include pelvic inflammatory disease, which can scar the fallopian tubes, and smoking. At the same time, surveys indicate that a significant percentage of young women regularly smoke marijuana. According to the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 13.6 perce...