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Race, Insurance Status, Influence Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
A study of more than 47,000 women with ovarian cancer found that uninsured and Medicaid patients were less likely to receive the standard of care. Additionally, women who were African American, Hispanic or had more comorbidities or who were treated … Continue reading
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Bilateral Oophorectomy Associated With Higher Prevalence of Low Bone Mineral Density and Arthritis in Younger Women
A study presented at a breast cancer conference showed a link between lower bone density and removal of the ovaries. Women who had both ovaries removed before 45 years of age and who never used HRT had a lower BMD … 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
Cost of Side Effects of Treatment Should Be Factored into Cost of Care
Often, the cost of care for a treatment does not include the cost of visitos to the provider or the cost of addressing side-effects. This calculation does not encompass the full cost of care for a new treatment regiment or … Continue reading
GSH reduces toxicity of cisplatin in women with ovarian cancer
Study: Doctors Differ in How Best to Care for America’s 12 Million Cancer Survivors
A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggests that primary care providers are not prepared to care for the more than 12 million cancer survivors in the United States. However, both groups of doctors diverged from guidelines … Continue reading
Complementary and alternative medicine use among women receiving chemotherapy for ovarian cancer in 2 patient populations
OBJECTIVE: : The authors evaluated attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in 2 populations of women receiving chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS: : Women with EOC currently being treated with chemotherapy at 2 tertiary cancer centers, … Continue reading
Interventions to prevent postoperative complications in women with ovarian cancer
Women with ovarian cancer often undergo multimodal treatment, which may cause physical complications and decrease quality of life. As a result, this article describes postoperative complications in women with suspected primary ovarian cancer, explains factors related to developing postoperative complications, … Continue reading
ASCO Recommends Steps to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication about End-of-Life Cancer Care
The American Society of Clinical Oncology released a policy statement recommending “steps to ensure that physicians initiate candid discussions about the full range of palliative care and treatment options soon after patients’ diagnosis with advanced cancer (defined as incurable disease).” … Continue reading
Fewer Cancer Patients May Be Depressed Than Previously Thought
A study shows that one-sixth of cancer patients suffer depression one-third of cancer patients show signs of having a mood disorder See the NCI’s web page for information on depression See the article summary here
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Topotecan Weekly Versus Conventional 5-Day Schedule in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: A Randomized Multicenter Phase II Trial of the North-Eastern German Society of Gynecological Oncology Ovarian Cancer Study Group
Purpose Weekly administration of topotecan (Tw) is less toxic and widely considered a better treatment option than conventional 5-day therapy (Tc) in women with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer. We conducted a randomized phase II trial (TOWER [Topotecan Weekly Versus Conventional … Continue reading
Listeria warning to cancer patients
Advice for pregnant women on avoiding soft cheeses and certain other foods should be extended to cancer patients, according to public health experts. Research by the Health Protection Agency found cancer patients were at increased risk of food poisoning from … Continue reading
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