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Physiological Evidence of “Cancer Brain” Found
Using PET/CT scans, researchers looked at the brain function of 128 breast cancer patients. The study aimed to show that PET/CT is a useful tool to measure the presence of … Continue reading
EU Approves Avastin in Combination Therapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
The European Commission approved the use of Avastin with Gemzar and Carboplatin for treatment of the first recurrence of ovarian cancer. See the article here
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Tagged cancer treatment, chemotherapy, clinical trials, insurance, treatment
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HHS Releases Health Reform Rules
On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services released three regulations related to implementation of health reform. One of these rules concerned guaranteed issue and a ban on pre-existing … Continue reading
NIH to Enforce Public Access Policy
As a condition of receiving public monies for research, the researchers must make available the results of their work. The National Institutes of Health will begin to delay grants to … Continue reading
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Coping with the Holidays
Many cancer patients, survivors and family members have a lot of emotions around the holidays. The American Society of Clinical Oncology has a Frequently Asked Questions document to answer common … Continue reading
Alliance Grasstops Program Highlighted in the Washington Post
The Washington Post recently published an article on the move towards grasstops lobbying by advocacy organizations. As part of this article, the Alliance’s grasstops program was mentioned. Grasstops are leader-advocates … Continue reading
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Study Shows Few Women Recognize Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that women were not aware of the non-gynecologic symptoms of gynecologic cancers, such as abdominal or back pain. … Continue reading
Researchers Uncover New Mechanism of Action for PARP Inhibitors
It appears that molecules currently classified as PARP inhibitors may work in one, or both, ways. One mechanism of action inhibits PARP enzyme activity; the other acts as a “PARP … Continue reading
New Guidelines on Palliative Care Released
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released new guidelines on palliative care for cancer patients. “The guidelines outline procedures for screening, assessment, palliative care interventions, reassessment, and after-death care.” The … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer treatment, outcomes, quality of life, side effects, survivorship, symptoms
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Ovarian Cancer Cell Stiffness Can Indicate Metastatic Potential
A new study indicates that the stiffness of an ovarian cancer cell can indicate whether or not it is likely to be metastatic: the more stiff the cell is, the … Continue reading
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Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of 3,000 women found that those expose to more ultraviolet radiation had a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and an increased risk of borderline tumors. See the full … Continue reading
Use of Aspirin May Decrease Risk of Serous Ovarian Cancer
A study of 756 women with ovarian cancer and 1564 women without ovarian cancer found that women who regularly used aspirin decreased their risk of ovarian cancer. See the press … Continue reading
