Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Against Ovarian Cancer
July 27, 2018 1:12 amIn fact, daily low-dose aspirin — the type many older women already take to help
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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
Pill Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk, Even for Smokers
January 29, 2018 11:21 pmIt’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
Fallopian Tube Removal May Help Prevent Most Common Ovarian Cancer
December 20, 2017 7:52 pmA study published in October showed that high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas (HGSOC), which account for about 75 percent of ovarian cancers, originate with abnormal cells in the fallopian tubes an average of seven years before the disease develops. This understanding … Read more
Health Matters: Testing Your Genes for Cancer
December 12, 2017 12:21 amWhether you’ve already been diagnosed, or you want to know your risk, health experts can test your DNA to determine your chances of developing cancer.
“The testing itself determines whether or not they have inherited this broken gene that could … Read more