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Decreases in Ovarian Cancer Correlate to Decrease in Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy
A new study shows that rates of ovarian cancer decreased around the same time that the use of hormone replacement therapy dropped off. Overall, for women over 50, rates decreased … Continue reading
Update on Treatment for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A new article summarizes treatment options for women with recurrent ovarian cancer. The article includes information about when to treat a recurrence, what agents are available and the goals of … Continue reading
Report from the American Association of Cancer Researchers Meeting
Ovarian cancer survivor Susan Leighton reports on her experience at the American Association of Cancer Researchers meeting, which took place in April 2013. For the second year in a row … Continue reading
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Endometriosis Treatments Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Women who had surgery to treat their endometriosis also lowered their risk of developing ovarian cancer. A study of approximately 600 Swedish women found that those who either had one … Continue reading
Antidepressant May Help With Chemotherapy Side Effects
A study of 231 cancer patients found that the use of duloxetine (Cymbalta) reduced chemotherapy induce peripheral neuropathy. Patients either recieved Cymbalta or a placebo; in the Cymbalta arm, 59% … Continue reading
Report from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 Annual Meeting
At this year’s Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting, numerous presentations and posters explored issues related to ovarian cancer, some of which are summarized below. This year’s SGO Annual … Continue reading
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New Genetic Markers for Ovarian Cancer Discovered
A collaboration of more than 130 institutions analyzing data from more than 200,000 people found two new genetic markers increasing a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer. New risk-modifying loci … Continue reading
Nightshift Work May Increase Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of approximately 3,000 women found an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer for women who worked the nightshift. However, duration of nightshift work did not correspond to increased … Continue reading
IP Chemo Shows Survival Benefit
Two studies recently released show a survival benefit for intraperitoneal IP chemotherapy Women with the BRCA1 mutation given IP chemotherapy survived three years longer than those given IV chemotherapy. Read … Continue reading
New York Times Reports on Flaws in Ovarian Cancer Care
The New York Times reported today on a study that found most women with ovarian cancer receive inadequate care. The article discusses research presented at the 2013 meeting of the … Continue reading
Sugary Food Not Linked to Ovarian Cancer
A study of 205 women with ovarian cancer found that there was no link between consumption of sugary foods and risk of ovarian cancer. There was, however, an indication that … Continue reading
Enrollees in Cancer Clinical Trials Usually Healthier
Often, patients enrolled in clinical trials live longer than those who are not, however, a new study shows that the survival benefit may be due to the patient’s health, not … Continue reading
