Sydney researchers find differences in ovarian cancer risk factors by racial and ethnic groups

May 31, 2024 9:00 am

Researchers conducted an international study of more than 11,000 ovarian cancer cases found selected ovarian cancer risk factors vary for women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Led by Dr Melissa Merritt and Dr Nicola Meagher from the Daffodil Centre … Read more

Oral Contraceptive Pills Protect Against Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer, Study Finds

December 18, 2020 11:00 am

A study has shown that the use of oral contraceptives gave women a much lower risk of developing both ovarian and endometrial cancer.

A study involving more than 250,000 women has shown that the use of oral contraceptives can protect … Read more

Study: Birth Control Pills Protect Against Aggressive Ovarian Cancer

April 3, 2019 5:00 pm

“The longer the history of oral contraceptive use, the greater the protection we observed in terms of reduced chance of dying from aggressive ovarian cancer,” said study first author Jennifer Mongiovi.

The protection that birth control pills offer against ovarian … Read more

Contraceptive Pill Linked with Reduced Risk of Ovarian Cancer

September 27, 2018 5:31 pm

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Researchers not sure apparent protective effect extends to progestin only products such as mini pill and implants.

Women who use modern forms of the combined pill are at a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer than women … Read more

Pill Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk, Even for Smokers

January 29, 2018 11:21 pm

It’s known that use of the birth control pill is tied to lower odds for ovarian cancer, but new research shows the benefit extends to smokers or women who are obese.

According to the study from the U.S. National Cancer … Read more

Oral Contraceptive Use Has Driven Down Ovarian Cancer Death Rates

September 29, 2016 8:12 pm

The birth control pill has not only granted women greater reproductive freedom, it may have also protected them against dying from ovarian cancer, suggests a new study published Tuesday in the Annals of Oncology.

Researchers analyzed trends in ovarian cancer … Read more