Category Archives: News
Obesity and Ovarian Cancer
Data from 15 case-control studies representing more than 30,000 people showed a link between high Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk of developing ovarian cancer. However, obesity did not … Continue reading
IVF Does Not Significantly Increase Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of the medical records of more than 67,000 women who underwent fertility treatment found that fertility treatments did not effect the risk of breast or uterine cancer, and … Continue reading
Ovarian Cancer in African Americans
A new report from the American Cancer Society estimates cancer incidence and mortality rates for African Americans. In the case of ovarian cancer, both incidence and mortality are lower for … Continue reading
FDA Approves Generic Version of Doxil
The FDA approved the first generic version of the cancer drug Doxil. The drug is made by Sun Pharmaceuticals, the same company that makes Lipodox. Lipodox importation is allowed temporarily … Continue reading
Stress and Cancer
A new study of mice with prostate cancer indicated that stress can hinder the effectiveness of anti-cancer therapies. In this mouse model, the use of beta-blockers did prevent stress from … Continue reading
Bone Density & Gynecologic Cancers
A small study of 35 pre-menopausal women with gynecologic cancers (ovarian, cervical and uterine) showed a decrease in bone mineral density after treatment. Women with cervical cancer appeared to have … Continue reading
New Paper Posits that Drug Shortages are Due to Low Prices, not Low Reimbursements
A new paper authored by two Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees argues that the recent spate of drug shortages was caused by numerous factors, all of which can be … Continue reading
Interval Debulking Surgery Appears to Increase Risk of Platinum Resistance
A study of 425 Stage III and IV ovarian cancer patients had either primary debulking surgery or interval debulking surgery. Interval debulking surgery did not appear to increase the risk … Continue reading
High Blood Calcium Levels May Indicate Ovarian Cancer
A new study indicates a direct link between higher blood calcium levels and presence of ovarian cancer. Specifically, “women who were later diagnosed with ovarian cancer and women who later … Continue reading
Ovarian Cancer Incidence and Mortality Decreased
New data has been released showing that the number of women who get ovarian cancer has decreased as well as the number of women who die from the disease. Since … Continue reading
Federal Funding for Cancer Research in Jeopardy
Due to the current crisis in Washington regarding the budget, appropriations and debt ceiling, federal funding for cancer research is in jeopardy. Due to the sequester, cancer research may take … Continue reading
Hormonal Risk & Tumor Aggressiveness
In an analysis of more than 4,000 women with ovarian cancer, it appears that some hormonal and reproductive factors may affect tumor aggressiveness. The study showed that increased age was … Continue reading
