title: Screening and early diagnosis of gynecologic cancers.
abstract: Gynecologic malignancies remain an important health concern for women. The primary care practitioner plays a valuable role in performing regular Pap smears and pelvic examinations. Although routine screening for asymptomatic women for ovarian and endometrial cancer cannot be recommended at this time, vaginal ultrasound is a valuable tool for the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding and ovarian masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D017698:Postmenopause; D012307:Risk Factors; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen