title: [Potentials of self-examination in detecting ovarian tumors].
abstract: The clinical picture and primary diagnosis of 739 benign, 114 border-case and 115 early-stage malignant ovarian tumors are discussed. It was established that 8.4-11% of patients had detected tumors themselves by palpation. The detection of tumors by a considerable number of patients provided a basis for developing practical recommendations on self-examination procedures, which include inspection of the abdomen, surface and deep palpation. Application of these procedures will contribute to better diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Vozmozhnosti samoobsledovaniia v vyiavlenii opukholeĭ iaichnikov.