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Chemotherapy Causes Changes in the Brain
According to MRI results, chemotherapy causes small changes to fibers that connect neurons in the brain. These are associated with a decline in cognitive function. Read an article about the study here
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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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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
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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
Carbo/Paclitaxel v. Carbo/PLD as first line treatment for Ovarian Cancer
A recently study evaluated standard first line therapy – carboplatin plus paclitaxel – against carboplatin plus Doxil (PLD). This study of more than 800 women found that the use of Doxil was not superior to standard therapy, although the women … Continue reading
Interventions to prevent postoperative complications in women with ovarian cancer.
Women suspected of having ovarian cancer may have complications related to their surgeries. The most common complications, according to a recent studetn published in teh Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, were wound infection, fever, nausea and vomiting. The full article … Continue reading
GSH reduces toxicity of cisplatin in women with ovarian cancer
PAPR Inhibitors May Work Against More Ovarian Cancers
PAPR inhibitors, first used in trials for women with ovarian cancer who had a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, are now being used in trials for women without these genetic mutations and showing some effect. In a recent … Continue reading
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Drug Combination to Treat Cancer Expected to Rise
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, combinations of drugs to treat cancer will be used more frequently in the future. Many studies presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology explored the … Continue reading
Carbo/Doxil in elderly patients
BACKGROUND: CALYPSO (CAeLYx in Platinum Sensitive Ovarian) patients compared carboplatin-pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (C-PLD) with carboplatin-paclitaxel (C-P) in patients with late-relapsing recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC). We analyzed outcomes in patients <70 years. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine hundred and seventy-six patients with … Continue reading
ESAs Linked to Ovarian Cancer Mortality (Medpage)
A study presented at the Society for Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting in March, 2011 showed that women treated with ESAs had higher rates of ovarian cancer recurrence and death. ESAs (erythropoetin stimulating agents) are used to promote the growth of … 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
