by Josh Friedman
An artificial intelligence-driven algorithm used a novel liquid biopsy assay to differentiate women with ovarian … Read more
By Mike Basset
Risk management strategies including bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) for ovarian cancer and MRI surveillance for breast cancer were associated with a significant reduction in mortality for women with BRCA1/2 sequence variations, according to results from two cohort studies … Read more
By Fay Lin, PhD
A major bottleneck in early detection is the molecular heterogeneity between ovarian cancer (OC) patients, which limits the likelihood of identifying individual biomarkers that are shared among patients. In a new study “A personalized probabilistic … Read more
By Andrea Anderson
NEW YORK – An Italian team led by investigators at Humanitas University has come up with a test for detecting early-stage high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) that relies on DNA sequencing of cervical smear samples collected during … Read more
A new liquid biopsy test developed by researchers at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown promise to distinguish which pelvic masses are benign and which are tumorous, a development that could aid early diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma … Read more
The FDA has approved the first blood test that can help identify hundreds of potentially cancer-associated hereditary variants. The Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel evaluates a blood sample to identify DNA variants in 47 genes associated with an elevated risk … Read more
By Hayden E. Klein
For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, Rebecca Brooks, MD, talked to The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) about how genetics and family history play a large role in ovarian cancer … Read more
Shared by Norma Rabago
When Juana Padron, a 40-year-old mother of four, chose to have a genetic test, going against her friends and family’s advice was the last thing on her mind.
Padron’s aunt died from breast cancer, and she … Read more
Ovarian cancer is particularly difficult to detect, as the disease often does not produce significant symptoms until it has reached late stages and caused metastasis. New screening methods would help physicians detect ovarian tumors early and dramatically increase the chances … Read more
In Science Advances, Nagoya University scientists publish their work discovering three membrane proteins associated with ovarian cancer. The research team are hopeful that their discovery could improve approaches for detecting and diagnosing the disease.
by Alison Kanski
NEW YORK – Personalized phone discussions about genetic risk assessment increased the number of breast and ovarian cancer patients who got genetic testing or discussed their risk with a genetic counselor, a study from Rutgers Cancer Institute … Read more
by Jo Cavallo
The UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) has shown that general population screening did not significantly reduce ovarian and tubal cancer deaths, and the researchers concluded that such screening cannot be recommended. The findings from … Read more
by British Medical Journal
Regularly monitoring women with faulty BRCA genes that make them highly susceptible to ovarian cancer results in earlier stage diagnosis in those who want to defer preventive surgery, finds research published online in the Journal of … Read more
by Mark L. Fuerst
Most people with a hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome are unaware of their underlying mutation, and the majority have not had genetic testing.
In a recent article in the ASCO Educational Book, Melissa Frey, MD, MS, … Read more
by Cedars-Sinai
New Studies Led by Cedars-Sinai Investigators Help Pinpoint Genetic Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer and Suggest How to Better Identify Women Most At Risk
Image on left: Simon Gayther, PhD, professor of Biomedical Sciences, … Read more
by Caren Begun
Tennis legend Chris Evert—known for her 18-time grand slam success in the sport—has made recent headlines after revealing an early-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis and speaking out to help others by sharing her personal experience.
According to the … Read more
by Sophia George
Providing equal access to care will not by itself equalize outcomes between Black and white women.
Women from the African diaspora are disproportionately affected by high-grade and aggressive ovarian tumours. In the United States, mortality due to … Read more
by Alison Kanski
NEW YORK – Gynecologic oncology fellows at Memorial Sloan Kettering have developed an online resource for cancer patients, family members, and doctors aiming to raise awareness of genetic cancer risks and spur more testing among relatives for … Read more
By Alan Mozes
Could a new one-and-done blood test designed to detect as many as 50 different types of cancer become a diagnostic game changer?
Yes, say researchers, who report the method appears accurate and reliable at identifying and locating … Read more
