Exams and Tests Some exams and tests that are done to look for
or diagnose ovarian cancer include: - A Reference biopsy Opens
New Window, which is the only way to know for sure if a woman
has ovarian cancer. This usually is done with a Reference
laparotomy Opens New Window, through a cut (incision) in the
belly. - A physical exam, including a Reference pelvic exam
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ovarian lump may be felt during a pelvic exam. A Reference
rectovaginal exam Opens New Window may also be done to feel the
pelvic organs. - A Reference cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) level,
to measure a protein found on the surface of many ovarian cancer
cells. - A Reference pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound, to look
for an ovarian lump. - A pelvic or abdominal Reference CT scan
or Reference MRI, to check for the spread of cancer. The
Reference United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
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cancer.Reference 6 There is no