There 's no good screening test for ovarian cancer , the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths in women . A blood test called Blood 125 is elevated in about half of women with ovarian cancer , but it 's not a good test . The statement recommends against routine ovarian cancer screening because they find the evidence of harm associated with screening is greater than the evidence of benefit . Dr. Otis Brawley : We need a test that identifies fewer women who do n't have the disease as suspicious .
There 's no good screening test for ovarian cancer , the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths in women . A blood test called Blood 125 is elevated in about half of women with ovarian cancer , but it 's not a good test . Dr. Otis Brawley : We need a test that identifies fewer women who do n't have the disease as suspicious .