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 »
New drug treatment beating ovarian cancer
A new type of intensive chemotherapy is proving highly effective in treating women desperately ill with ovarian cancer, scientists announced today. The pioneering treatment is successful in 80% of patients whose first-line chemotherapy had failed, compared to rates of less than 15% under current ... Read More »
Daily aspirin use 'reduces ovarian cancer risk by 20%'
Written by Honor Whiteman Previous research has suggested that aspirin may help to reduce the risk of breast cancer and melanoma. Now, new research from the National Institutes of Health suggests that women who take low-dose aspirin every day may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by ... Read More »
If you have a genetic predisposition to cancer, it’s better to know about it
Most cancers happen by chance and there is no obvious inherited reason for them. However a small proportion of cancers occur as a result of a genetic predisposition because a gene passed down through generation of a family carries a mutation – this wasthe reason behind actress Angelina Jolie’s ... Read More »
Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research: From Concept to Clinic-September 18-21, 2013
Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research: From Concept to Clinic September 18-21, 2013 J.W. Marriott Marquis Miami Miami, FL Abstract submission deadline: Monday, July 8 Advance registration deadline: Monday, August 5 The past decade has seen significant advances in molecular medicine and ... Read More »
Use of Talc-based Powder Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk
The use of talc-based powder has been associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer in some, but not all, studies. In a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, researchers found that “genital powder use is a modifiable exposure associated with small-to-moderate increases in risk of ... Read More »
