Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have found that the expression pattern of a unique class of tumor-associated antigens, known as the MAGE cancer-testis antigens (CTAs), correlates with clinical outcome in epithelial ovarian cancer. Based on their findings, the researchers have ... Read More »
Martin Truex Jr.'s girlfriend has ovarian cancer
Martin Truex Jr. will miss Friday's practice and qualfiying sessions at Michigan International Speedway to be with girlfriend Sherry Pollex, who will undergo surgery for ovarian cancer. In a team release, Furniture Row Racing said: "Sherry and Martin would like to thank the #NASCAR community for ... Read More »
Breakthroughs made in ovarian cancer research
Scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) and the Bioinformatics Institute (BII) have found new clues to early detection and personalised treatment of ovarian cancer, currently one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose early due to the lack of symptoms that are unique to the ... Read More »
Save the Date: Shoe Away Ovarian Cancer at Saks Fifth Ave
Enjoy music, culinary treats by a local top chef and wear your most extravagant shoes to be entered for a chance to win a pair of designer shoes. Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Shoe modeling at 7pm) Place: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers RSVP : Call ... Read More »
Ovarian cancer cells more aggressive on soft tissues
When ovarian cancer spreads from the ovaries it almost always does so to a layer of fatty tissue that lines the gut. A new study has found that ovarian cancer cells are more aggressive on these soft tissues due to the mechanical properties of this environment. The finding is contrary to what is seen ... Read More »
New route for ovarian cancer spread discovered
Circulating tumor cells spread ovarian cancer through the bloodstream, homing in on a sheath of abdominal fatty tissue where it can grow and metastasize to other organs, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cancer Cell. "This completely new way of thinking about ... Read More »
Medical group urges against gynecological pelvic exams; other doctors disagree
BY HEIDI EVANS — NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ‘Routine pelvic examination … rarely detects important disease and does not reduce mortality and is associated with discomfort for many women, false positive and negative examinations and extra cost,' said Dr. Linda Humphrey, a co-author of the American College ... Read More »
Ovarian cancer treatment discovered by researchers
June 19, 2014—Doctors at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix reported today in Lancet Oncology that a new treatment for ovarian cancer can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumor shrinkage) and prolong the time until cancers ... Read More »
Drug From Sea Creature Proves Promising Against Ovarian Cancer
Sifting through puddles from the firehose of last week’s American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting brought to my attention some promising news from the world of ovarian cancer. This early efficacy study with a synthetic drug based on a naturally-occurring molecule also demonstrates the ... Read More »
Excess Weight a Risk Factor for Ovarian Cancer: Report
Review adds the disease to long list of tumors linked to obesity By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new report reveals that excess weight raises the risk of yet another kind of cancer, with the latest results linking levels of body fat to ovarian ... Read More »
