Most Difficult Diseases To Diagnose

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a disease often referred to as a silent killer, due to a lack of concrete symptoms. Although early symptoms, such as pelvic pain, bloating, and difficulty eating generally occur, many women ignore these signs. It's concerning that approximately seventy percent of ovarian cases are discovered during stage III or higher. When experiencing these symptoms initially, many women associate them with menopause, digestion issues, or the aging process. Afte women turn fifty years old, the incidence of ovarian cancer rises, especially for those who have a family history of breast, colon, or ovarian cancer. No woman should wait for tests, because when caught early, ninety percent of ovarian cancer cases are curable.

Chronic Hepatitis

In most cases, acute hepatitis is easy to diagnose and may even heal on its own. When it persists for longer than six months, however, it is known as chronic hepatitis, and often does not yield any signs. In many cases, individuals will feel weak and tired, though these symptoms are often dismissed. There's a wide range of causes of chronic hepatitis, with viral hepatitis being the most common. In order to be properly diagnosed, blood tests and liver biopsies may be required. This disease can remain hidden for decades, and as many as seventy percent of those infected are not even aware they have this condition.