Five myths about the new cervical screening program that refuse to die
Terri Foran, UNSW The online petition against changes to Australia’s cervical cancer screening program has…
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New trial updates for rucaparib for advanced ovarian cancer
New data from parts 1 and 2 of the ongoing ARIEL2 phase II trial was presented…
Regular CA125 testing may help detect ovarian cancer in high-risk women
The combined results of two ovarian cancer screening trials suggest that a personalised strategy involving…
Scientists discover powerful new inhibitor of cancer stress signal
Scientists have discovered a powerful new chemical inhibitor that blocks a crucial system used by…
Stanford researchers develop new compound to reduce tumour growth
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a receptor that attracts a key…
Should ovarian and breast cancer patients be tested for the BRCA gene?
COSA 2016: Oncology professionals at the COSA ANZBCTG Meeting this afternoon discussed emerging evidence that…
Pink Hope to Co-fund Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genetic Testing
By Dr Hilda High for oncologynews.com.au The breast cancer charity, Pink Hope, recently announced it…
ESMO 2016: Financial difficulties linked to worse outcomes from cancer treatment
Financial difficulties can significantly impact a cancer patient’s quality of life during treatment and may…
Ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer should not be an option for premenopausal women, research finds
The controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be…
Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue…