It has been reported that a team of experts are working towards devising a strategy by which ovarian cancer could be detected at an early stage. Ovarian cancer is said to be a silent killer as it is difficult to diagnose it.

Often women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the last stage. But now, women need not to be feared as a team led by Oncologist Lucy Gilbert from McGill University is working hard towards devising a method which would make the detection of ovarian cancer easier.

In the journal, Lancet Oncology, Lucy Gilbert and her team informed that they have launched Montreal called DOvE (Detecting Ovarian Cancer Earlier). The program is would offer fast testing technique which would help in detecting ovarian cancer.

About 1,455 women, in the past three years were tested for ovarian cancer under the program. During the program, about 239 women were asked to go through extensive testing. About 22 women after the extensive testing were found to be affected with gynecological cancer and 11 women were said to be affected with ovarian cancer.

Following the outcomes of the programs, Lucy Gilbert has decided to open 12 more DOvE clinics which would be opened at Montreal area. It has been informed that these clinics would be launched in the Month of April.

Lucy Gilbert has asked women not to ignore the early signs of ovarian cancer as they can help in detecting cancer at an early stage. Although the symptoms of ovarian cancer are hard to detect, once detected can prove helpful in saving an innocent life.

Normally, a patient affected with ovarian cancer can show symptoms similar to bloating, frequent urination, pelvic or abdominal pain and poor digestive system. If these symptoms are kept in check then ovarian cancer can be detected at an early stage.