Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death among UK women and causes 5% of all cancer deaths in women worldwide. Ovarian cancer can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are often similar to other health conditions and include a loss of appetite, frequent urination and bloating, amongst other symptoms. This is one reason why ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, meaning that a poor survival rate is likely. However, by detecting suspected ovarian cancer early, women are far more likely to survive the illness. Pall Mall Medical offer two different types of blood tests to help diagnose ovarian cancer: