By Catriona Harvey-Jenner Whilst suffering from a bloated belly regularly isn't necessarily a sign of something more serious, for some women, it is. Like Fiona, 33, who mistook the signs of ovarian cancer for something far less life-changing. "Like many 20-something women, I was suffering from ... Read More »
Model and Body Positive Activist Elly Mayday Dies of Ovarian Cancer at Age 30
By JULIE MAZZIOTTA Model and body positive activist Elly Mayday has died at age 30, after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. Her family announced that she had passed away on March 1 on her social media accounts. “Ashley was a country girl at heart who had a passion for life that was ... Read More »
Brave 2-year-old is fighting rare ovarian cancer as family holds onto hope: ‘She’s our hero’
By Nicole Pelletiere In a rare occurrence, a toddler is being treated for a bout with ovarian cancer. Now, her family is determined to raise awareness about her condition. McKenna Shea Xydias, known to family and friends as "Kenni," was diagnosed on Feb. 15 with ovarian yolk sac tumor. The ... Read More »
New device can detect cancer in just a drop of blood
By Maria Cohut Some types of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, tend to remain undetected until they are too advanced for treatment to be effective. Now, an innovative tool may be able to detect cancer easily, quickly, and in minuscule amounts of blood. In a bid to find a simple, effective way of ... Read More »
HPV Stigma Can Impact Cervical Cancer Screening Rates & That Could Have Terrible Consequences
By Sanam Yar Social stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, is not a new concept. Unfortunately, stigma persists despite the fact that STIs are quite common — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that there are nearly 20 million new infections each year in ... Read More »
Martin Short Opens Up About Losing His Wife Nancy Dolman to Cancer: ‘It’s So Tough’
By GILLIAN TELLING Martin Short has had one hell of a career—but he also had a pretty great ride with his wife, actress Nancy Dolman, whom he lost to ovarian cancer in 2010 after 30 years of marriage together. In a new cover story with AARP the magazine, the Father of the Bride star, 68—who ... Read More »
Kathy Bates on ovarian cancer: ‘I was focused on my own survival’
It was nine years ago that Kathy Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She waited years before talking about it publicly. Now she's come forward and wants to make up for lost time. At the time of her illness, "I was focused on my own survival," Bates says in a video for the Ovarian Cancer ... Read More »
Researchers Use Stem Cells to Produce Cancer-targeting Antibodies
In a new study, researchers have used stem cell proteins to create an antibody that can specifically recognize and be taken up by some types of breast and ovarian cancers. The study, “Conservation of oncofetal antigens on human embryonic stem cells enables discovery of monoclonal antibodies ... Read More »
HPV: the whole story, warts and all
Most of us will be infected with human papillomavirus at some point in our lives. There are more than 100 different types of the virus, most of which cause no symptoms and go away by themselves without treatment. Other types cause harmless growths such as verrucas and warts. But the virus also ... Read More »
The HPV Vaccine Is Now FDA-Approved for People Over 26: What You Need to Know
This story has been updated to include more information about the study cited by the FDA. For years, health officials have urged people under the age of 26 to get the vaccine that protects against human papilloma virus (HPV). If you happened to miss that deadline or were older than 26 when the ... Read More »
