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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
Dogs Sniff Ovarian Cancer
Based on funding from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, the cancer-sniffing dog training and studies continue. Read the full article here Ensure that Congress supports the Congressionally Directed Medical … Continue reading
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Intake Question Related to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Can Help Women Get Diagnosed Sooner
According to a study done by the Fred Hutchison Cancer Cancer, a quick three-question survey as part of patient intake can help women with the symptoms of ovarian cancer be … Continue reading
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Fertility Sparing Surgery Recommended by Study
A study of 240 patients with ovarian cancer concluded that young women with early stage disease be provided the option of fertility sparing surgery, rather than aggressive debulking. The study … Continue reading
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Fertility Drugs Do Not Appear to Cause Ovarian Cancer
A study of approximately 2700 women showed that women who used fertility drugs did not have a higher risk of ovarian cancer, except for women who used fertility drugs and … Continue reading
Fasting Before Chemotherapy?
There is a growing body of data indicating that fasting before chemotherapy renders cancer cells more sensitive to the toxic effects of those drugs. On the other side of the … Continue reading
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Nora “Alice” Pope, Mount Carmel, TN
My Mother Nora “Alice” Pope was diagnosed in 2010 with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer. Her cancer was diagnosed after an enlarged lymph node appeared in her left inguinal area. The … Continue reading
Drugs Approved Faster in US, Cost More
According to a study by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, more cancer drugs were approved in the US than in the EU during the 2010-2011 time … Continue reading
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9/11 Fund Now Includes Ovarian Cancer
A $4.3 billion fund to compensate and treat people exposed to potential toxins from 9/11 now includes many types of cancer, including ovarian. The inclusion of cancers in this fund … Continue reading
Study Shows Some Benefit to Second Debulking Surgery Followed by HIPEC
A study of 56 patients in Italy who had ovarian cancer showed that women with recurrent ovarian cancer benefited from a second debulking surgery followed by HIPEC. HIPEC, or hyperthermic … Continue reading
Removing Fallopian Tubes Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Based on data showing that removing a woman’s fallopian tubes removes her risk of developing ovarian cancer, doctors are now urging women who are having their tubes tied to have … Continue reading
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Coffee and/or Tea Intake Not Associated with Ovarian Cancer
An analysis of more than 330,000 European women found no evidence that coffee and/or tea intake had any effect on the risk of developing ovarian cancer. The abstract can be … Continue reading
