In fact, one female recently circulated an e-mail about experiencing a build-up of abdominal fluid. Extensive testing eventually showed that she had ovarian cancer.
Researchers have uncovered more of the markers that denote the presence of specific cancers. Physicians must be ready to order the appropriate diagnostic tests as many female cancers can appear similar to IBS. They would need to order tests that could detect any cancer markers.
Physicians should also learn about the family history of their patients. The physician should make note of that fact, if a female patient had a mother or sister who suffered from ovarian cancer.
Physicians who are well-acquainted with the family history of their patients stand less chance of ignoring circumstances that are very similar to IBS.
By the same token, the patient should not be unnecessarily alarmed by news from the laboratory. Sometimes the lab tests yield false negative results. Of course the physician would have less reason to suspect an alternate condition, if IBS medication the symptoms.
