Penn State Medical School - Posts Incorrect Info

[nyc lady]

I was googling something this morning and could not believe my eyes when I read the following on the Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center School of Medicine website:
Ovarian Cancer-This has no specific signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease. There may be some vague, non-specific symptoms, which are often ignored. However, if any of the symptoms persist, it is essential to have them evaluated by a doctor immediately. Only a physician can assess whether the symptoms are an indication of early ovarian cancer. The patient may experience symptoms such as pain or swelling in the abdomen, bloating and general feeling of abdominal discomfort, constipation, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, unexplained weight gain (generally due to an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen) and vaginal bleeding in post-menopausal women.
I have already sent numerous emails to them to please update this information immediately...there are symptoms, even in early stages....not only do we have to educate the public, but, we also have to educate those that educate!!!  Scary that a medical school does not have the proper information.  How many other schools do not have the proper information????

[Sunes]

I had symptoms of early OVCA and my Gyno dismissed them as "getting old symptoms" and told me to welcome early menopause. Eventually when confronted he told me that tests did not show anything and he assumed I was panicking.
So if he can do that?   I doubt that school will embrace anything different.
I found few errors too but gave up writing.They do not respond at all.

[ireneo]

"There may be some vague, non-specific symptoms, which are often ignored." That's the problem! We women are tough and tend to keep moving forward and ignore the little twinges here and there. If we do go to the doctor, we get brushed off  and told "Oh, it's probably IBS or gas or a muscle pull." Even the doctors won't take it seriously. And that's where we get into trouble. But how do we convince the doctors that we're not hysterical and over-reacting, that we know how our bodies behave and this isn't the norm?

[silver&gold]

Yes that is very scary , I had many symptoms and  I was early stage . I did find a lot of arrogance among the different doctors I had dealings while waiting for a diagnosis for my symptoms. I think it would help if they actually listened to what women were saying as many women have several early symptoms and we know when there is something wrong with our bodies better than anybody.