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Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer
Researchers say one patient in long-term remission after novel treatment
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Abdominal 'Chemo Bath' May Extend Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients
Long-term study found women who received 'intraperitoneal' treatment lived about a year longer
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Pap Test to Detect Ovarian, Endometrial Cancers?
A new test for ovarian and endometrial cancers looks at cervical fluid obtained during a routine Pap test to detect genetic mutations linked with the cancers.
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Diabetes Drug Metformin May Fight Cancer
One of the oldest, cheapest, and most widely used diabetes drugs may be a promising new cancer treatment.
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3 Quick Questions Help ID Ovarian Cancer Risk
Screening all women for ovarian cancer does more harm than good. But a three-item questionnaire identifies women most likely to benefit from further tests.
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Can Being Tall Raise Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer?
Taller women may be more likely to develop ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
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IVF May Raise Risk for Less Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
Women who undergo ovarian stimulation as part of IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment may be more likely to develop "borderline" ovarian tumors, but not invasive ovarian tumors, later in life, Dutch researchers report.
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New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Ovarian Cancer
The experimental drug olaparib, which has been shown to be effective in treating ovarian cancer in patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, also appears to work in some patients without the mutations.
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Antibody Could Help Predict Ovarian Cancer
Researchers say they've discovered a marker that could one day help doctors spot women who may be at high risk for ovarian cancer.
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New Genetic Clues to Ovarian Cancer
Multiple genetic mutations appear to be involved in the development of ovarian cancer, according to a new large-scale analysis of tumor samples.
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Ovarian Cancer Screen: Risks May Outweigh Benefits
Ovarian cancer screening does not reduce disease-related deaths among average-risk women, but it does result in an increase in invasive medical procedures and associated harms, according to findings from a large, long-awaited, government-funded trial.
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Blood Test May Spot Inherited Ovarian Cancer
Nearly one in four ovarian cancers are inherited, say researchers who are developing a gene-based blood test to identify women with these hereditary cancers.
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Screening for Ovarian Cancer Saves Few Lives
Like breast cancer, the survival rate for ovarian cancer can be high when the disease is detected early, before it spreads.
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Hormone Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Postmenopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy face a 29% increased risk of ovarian cancer, according to a study.
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Ovarian Cancer Genes Found
A newly identified group of genes may play a role in ovarian cancer risk, a study shows.
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Genetic Marker Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk
A newly identified genetic marker may help predict ovarian cancer risk, Yale University researchers report.
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Avastin May Help Treat Ovarian Cancer
Long-term treatment with the cancer drug Avastin may help to keep advanced ovarian cancer in check, a study of more than 1,800 women suggests.
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New Screening Technique for Ovarian Cancer
A new screening approach shows promise for the detection of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women at average risk of the disease, early testing suggests.
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Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival
Women who eat a healthy diet in the years before their ovarian cancer diagnosis may live longer than those who don't, according to a new study.
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Can Symptoms Predict Ovarian Cancer?
When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation results in a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in about 1% of the time, according to a new study.
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