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Studies Show Many Providers Think There is a Screening Test for Ovarian Cancer
Two studies released this week indicate that health care providers believe that the CA-125 and/or the transvaginal ultrasound are appropriate screening tests for ovarian cancer. There is no medical organization that has endorsed the current tools as appropriate for screening. … Continue reading
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Study Argues for Increased Use of PARP Inhibitors
A study from the Oregon Health & Science University suggests that women who have a recurrence of ovarian cancer would benefit from PARP inhibitors, now being tested in women with hereditary ovarian cancer. The study enrolled women with non-hereditary ovarian cancer, … Continue reading
Avastin Shown to Slow Tumor Growth; Not Prolong Life
Two studies of the use of Avastin in ovarian cancer showed that the drug slowed tumor growth but did not improve overall survival. “While we are looking for that silver bullet, this is a gift that shouldn’t be overlooked,” said … Continue reading
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PARP Inhibitor Olarparib Fails to Meet Trial Endpoints
EU Approves Use of Avastin for Ovarian Cancer
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 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
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Ovarian Cancer a Mystery, Especially for Black Women
The Grio reports that African American women are not well represented in clincial trials related to ovarian cancer. The article discusses a new trial meant to explore the epidemiology of ovarian cancer in African American women. Read the full article … Continue reading
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Fluorescent Light Helps Doctors Identify Ovarian Cells
Doctors have used a special dye to track tumors during surgery. The dye makes ovarian cancer cells glow under fluorescent light. The study had 10 ovarian cancer patients, and may allow doctors to see tumors 30 times smaller than those they … Continue reading
Another Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Trial Approved
The Annals of Extreme Surgery (NYT)
The New York Times ran an op-ed about the lack of evidence supporting heated chemotherapy (HIPEC). The article stated that while this new treatment gives patients hope, the data is not clear that it provides benefit. HIPEC is given to … Continue reading
Less than One Percent of Cancer Patients Enroll in Trials
A study based on the California Cancer Registry found that less than one percent of cancer patients enroll in clinical trials. Black patients, those older than 65, those with early stage cancer or with gastrointestinal or lunch cancers were less … Continue reading
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