Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds

Study: Test misses ovarian cancer in some patients

A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study found.

MHA Nation raises $75,000 during Ice Warrior Plunge

MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation recently held its 9th annual MHA Ice Warrior Plunge to raise money for cancer services for Native people. The event took place on February 26, and they raised $75,000. A portion of the money will be donated to the American Indian Cancer Foundation, which helps provide access to prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivor support for American Indian and Alaska Native peop…

A common blood test may not detect ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying treatment, according to a new study in the United States.

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

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Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Misses Some Black, Native American Patients

(MedPage Today) -- The cancer antigen (CA)-125 test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study found. It's the latest example of medical tests that contribute to healthcare disparities...

Ovarian cancer blood test misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds

A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to health care disparities.