Table 5.
General practitioners’ views on the management of a woman with no family history of ovarian cancer presenting with persistent abdominal bloating for the past 1 month
| General gynaecology referral | Two week wait/ gynaecological oncology referral | Order USS | Watch and wait | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premenopausal (<50 years) |
|
|
|
|
| CA125 - 50 |
13 (6.7) |
36 (18.5) |
140 (71.8) |
4 (2.1) |
| CA125 - 200 |
13 (6.7) |
126 (64.9) |
53 (27.3) |
0 |
| CA125 - 50/USS nad |
63 (33.0) |
41 (21.5) |
- |
36 (18.8) |
| CA125 – 200/USS nad |
49 (25.5) |
113 (58.9) |
- |
2 (1.0) |
| CA125 nad/USS nad |
19 (9.7) |
8 (4.1) |
- |
51 (25.6) |
| Postmenopausal (>50 years) |
|
|
|
|
| CA125 - 50 |
19 (10.3) |
53 (28.8) |
107 (58.2) |
4 (1.6) |
| CA125 - 200 |
10 (5.4) |
133 (71.9) |
41 (22.2) |
0 |
| CA125 - 50/USS nad |
71 (38.8) |
51 (27.9) |
- |
23 (12.6) |
| CA125 – 200/USS nad |
32 (17.6) |
112 (61.5) |
- |
2 (1.1) |
| CA125 nad/USS nad | 23 (12.8) | 13 (7.2) | - | 28 (15.6) |
USS = ultrasound scan, nad = no abnormality detected, 2 week wait = suspected cancer referral to gynaecology/gynaecolgical oncology.