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Screening Study for Ovarian Cancer
A new study of 545 women with a family history of ovarian cancer were provided annual screening with the CA-125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound. This interval of testing with these tools did not find any early stage ovarian cancers. Read … Continue reading
Women’s Sexuality Altered by Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer
A small focus group of women with ovarian cancer indicated that “Regardless of age, women reported that ovarian cancer treatment had a detrimental impact on their sexuality and that the changes made them feel ‘no longer whole.’” The article called … Continue reading
2011.11.21 Ovarian Cancer Advocates Support Broad Access to Oral Contraceptives as Preventive Medicine; Oppose Broadening of Religious Exemptions
Washington, DC—In July 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services adopted recommendations on services that would be covered with no co-pay for women under the Affordable Care Act, including oral contraceptives. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance praised that decision, … Continue reading
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2011.11.18 Ovarian Cancer Advocates Troubled by FDA Decision on Avastin and Breast Cancer
Washington, DC—Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would remove metastatic breast cancer from the label for Avastin (bevacizumab). This decision follows recommendations made in June by the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee. Responding to today’s decision, … Continue reading
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Insurance loophole on cancer treatments sticks patients with extreme cost
November 16, 2011 Washington Post Nobody likes paying a lot for health insurance, but at least it provides peace of mind. Even while we grumble about steadily rising deductibles and co-pays, we figure if we get really sick — with … Continue reading
HE4 May be Helpful in Screening
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: The Debate Continues
Two articles in the Journal of Clinical Oncology debate the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy – chemo given before surgery – for ovarian cancer patients. Based on some studies, researchers conclude that neoadjuvant chemotherapy may be the best option for some … Continue reading
Fat Cells in the Omentum Help Fuel Ovarian Cancer
IVF Raises Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of 25,000 women, 19,000 of whom received In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) found that the women who underwent IVF had higher rates of ovarian cancer. The cases of ovarian cancer in women who had IVF were borderline tumors. The women … Continue reading
The Pill Halves the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study of more than 300,000 women, 878 of whom developed ovarian cancer over an almost 10 year period, showed that women who took oral contraceptives (The Pill) had almost half the rate of ovarian cancer as those who … Continue reading
Increase in Social Security Benefits Announced for 2012
On Wednesday, October 19, the Social Security Administration announced that it would increase benefits by 3.6% in 2012. This increase is meant to cover increases in the cost of living. Beneficiaries, who include many elderly or sick people, will see … Continue reading
Women with BRCA2 Mutation in Ovarian Tumors have Higher Surivival Rates
A recent study shows that women with ovarian cancer who have the BRCA2 mutation live longer than those with the BRCA1 mutation. Because the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations works slightly differently, they have a different effect on survival. The BRCA2 … Continue reading
