Cancer of the ovariesGroup of answer choicescan now be detected with an accurate screening test.is especially likely to develop among women who have had a hysterectomy.is widespread in developing countries but very rare in the United States and Canada.has the highest death rate of all cancers of the reproductive system for women in the United States.

Your text’s discussion of women’s physical health note that ovarian cancerGroup of answer choicesis the major cause of death for US women.can now be detected with a Pap smear test.is actually less common for women of color in the United States and Canada, compared to European American women.has a higher death rate than any other gynecological cancer.

Women developing ovarian cancer may be asymptomatic, making it hard to detect until the condition has worsened. Which of the following is the best initial diagnostic tool for suspected ovarian cancer? Group of answer choicesComplete blood count (CBC)Pelvic examinationLaparoscopyTransvaginal ultrasonography PreviousNext

According to the discussion of the Pap smear test, which of the following statements is most accurate?Group of answer choicesgynecologists recommend this test for women once they reach their 40th birthday.women of color are just as likely as European American women to request a Pap smear.the effectiveness of the Pap smear test has greatly reduced the death rate from ovarian cancer.the test involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix to see whether they are abnormal.

Ovarian canceris detectable with a Pap testdecreases in incidence with agerare but has a high death ratehas obvious warning signsQuestion 21

Which of the following statements about breast cancer in women is most accurate?Group of answer choicesBreast cancer is the most deadly illness for women.Each year in the United States approximately 275,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and approximately 42,000 die from the disease.Experts recommend that women examine their breasts every month at the time of their menstrual period.Asian American women and European American women are equally likely to have regular mammograms.