New blood test detects early stage ovarian cancer
Research on a bacterial toxin first discovered in Adelaide has led to the development a…
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Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness
A global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two thirds of women…
ESMO 2018: Olaparib maintenance extends PFS by estimated 3 years in advanced ovarian cancer
Two-year maintenance therapy with olaparib, a PARP (poly ADP ribose polymerase) inhibitor, olaparib, led to…
Evidence mounts linking aspirin to lower risk of ovarian cancer
Taking a low-dose aspirin daily may help women lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer.…
Crosstalk between fallopian tube, ovary may drive the spread of ovarian cancer
New research from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that cancer cells in the…
Discovery paves way for improved ovarian cancer care
Melbourne scientists have revealed a better way to identify which patients should respond to PARP…
New cancer vaccine shows early promise for patients with HER2-positive cancers
Treatment with a HER2-targeted therapeutic cancer vaccine provided clinical benefit to several patients with metastatic…
BRCA1 mutations influence therapy resistance mechanisms in breast and ovarian cancers
In addition to impacting cancer risk, mutations in the BRCA1 gene also have a role…
Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy
Despite months of aggressive treatment involving surgery and chemotherapy, about 85 percent of women with…
Why we’re looking for cancer clues in urine
Barbara Guinn, University of Hull The human immune system is actually quite good at killing…