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Can a personalized cancer vaccine effectively treat ovarian cancer?
July 6, 2018 9:12 pmFor most advanced ovarian cancers, the current treatment is a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Initially, patient response to this treatment
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The Future of Ovarian Cancer: PARP Inhibition ‘Leading the Way’
July 6, 2018 8:58 pmBy Brielle Urciuoli
PARP inhibitors have made for new and exciting treatment options for ovarian cancer, but there is still much more work to be done, according to Dennis J. Slamon, M.D., Ph.D.
Slamon, who is the director of both
Infertility linked to increased risk for ovarian cancer
July 6, 2018 8:54 pmFertility drugs do not increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
It did find that infertility itself is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
The researchers examined data from more than 58,000 women in … Read more
Unraveling Role of Tumor Suppressor in Gene Expression and Ovarian Tumorigenesis
July 5, 2018 6:21 pmThe tumor suppressor protein ARID1A controls global transcription in ovarian epithelial cells, according to new research conducted at The Wistar Institute, which provided mechanistic insight into tumorigenesis mediated by ARID1A loss in ovarian cancer. Study results were published online in
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Endometriosis Not a Factor in Survival of Patients with Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer, Study Finds
July 5, 2018 6:11 pmby Ana Pena
Endometriosis does not worsen or improve survival of patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma, a study suggests.
Researchers found that for these patients, resistance to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy is the most important predictor of poor outcome.… Read more
Can Anxiety and Early Life Adversity Affect Ovarian Cancer Outcomes?
June 27, 2018 6:21 pmIn women with a recent ovarian cancer diagnosis, decreased anxiety was found to be associated with better regulated cortisol profiles, according to a new study. Those with early life adversity and other factors associated with anxiety had sustained anxiety and … Read more
Bevacizumab Rechallenge Benefit in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer?
June 19, 2018 5:43 pmA new study suggests that a rechallenge with bevacizumab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy may prolong progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) who already received this agent during first-line treatment. The study was presented by Italian … Read more
ASCO Poster Rounds: Combo Tx Effective in Ovarian Cancer
June 11, 2018 7:55 pmCombination of the investigational agent cediranib and olaparib (Lynparza) was active against ovarian cancers that were both platinum-sensitive and platinum therapy resistant, researchers said here.
In her poster presentation, Joyce Liu, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School in Boston, … Read more
Is Adjuvant Chemo Warranted In Stage I Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma?
May 31, 2018 7:11 pmIn patients with stage I ovarian clear cell carcinoma, the use of adjuvant chemotherapy was associated with superior overall survival (OS), according to results of a large, retrospective cohort study.
The finding, published in Gynecologic Oncology, provides further evidence … Read more
Multi-epitope T-cell Vaccine Shows Promise in Ovarian, Breast Cancer
May 29, 2018 7:07 pm
Fully Reprogrammed Virus Offers New Hope As Cancer Treatment
May 25, 2018 7:04 pmA cancer treatment that can completely destroy cancer cells without affecting healthy cells could soon be a possibility, thanks to research led by Cardiff University.
The team of researchers has successfully ‘trained’ a respiratory virus to recognise ovarian cancer and … Read more
Scientists Identify Why Some May Be Resistant To PARP Inhibitor Drugs
May 21, 2018 6:33 pmA team of scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research in London has identified DNA mutations which makes cancer cells resistant to a new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors, used for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers.
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National Survey Examines Oncologists’ Practices
May 14, 2018 6:41 pmData from a new survey show that as many as 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with their patients. According to the authors, this is the first nationally representative survey to examine oncologists’ practices and beliefs on the … Read more
Why Ovarian Cancer Spreads and How We Might Stop It
May 9, 2018 6:44 pmNew research has revealed exactly why ovarian cancer spreads to the peritoneal cavity. Existing drugs could be repurposed to stop this from happening.
In the United States, ovarian cancer is estimated to affect around 20,000 women every year.
In 2014, … Read more
Hemp Shows Potential for Treating Ovarian Cancer
April 24, 2018 7:41 pmResults from some of the first studies to examine hemp’s ability to fight cancer show that it might one day be useful as plant-based treatment for ovarian cancer. Hemp is part of the same cannabis family as marijuana but doesn’t … Read more
PapSEEK: Potential Screening Test for Gynecologic Cancers
March 23, 2018 7:29 pmA sample obtained from routine Papanicolaou (Pap) tests used for cervical cancer screening can be subjected to a multiplex panel test, dubbed PapSEEK, to determine whether the sample is positive for endometrial or ovarian cancer, two gynecologic cancers for which … Read more
Could New Approach Stave Off Ovarian Cancer? Study May Tell
March 16, 2018 7:08 pmAnna Hargrove learned she carries a genetic mutation that predisposes women toward breast and ovarian cancer at 27, which was no surprise given her family history.
Hargrove, cautious by nature, did what a lot of women with the mutation do: … Read more
Liquid Biopsy Tests in People with Cancer: An Expert Review
March 14, 2018 7:03 pmUse of tests that assess genomic variants in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is on the rise. A new joint review from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) provides an assessment of evidence … Read more
Hidden Burdens: The Effects of an Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
February 23, 2018 6:51 pmBy: Kristie Kahl
After a cancer diagnosis and treatment, one may question when they will actually start to feel “normal” again, whatever that may be. The Ovarian Cancer Prognosis and Lifestyle (OPAL) study set out to help women with ovarian … Read more