by Elana Gotkine There is a positive association between use of intimate care products, including genital talc, and ovarian cancer, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Katie M. O’Brien, Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and colleagues examined the association...
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New test paves the way for tailored treatment of deadliest form of ovarian cancer
by University of British Columbia University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have led an international team in developing a new test to better diagnose different types of ovarian cancer, a tool that could one day guide and improve treatment options for women diagnosed with the most common and deadliest form of the disease. The development...
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MD Anderson, Houston Methodist scientists detect new ovarian cancer target
Preclinical research shows malignant cells’ tie to supportive fibroblasts can be hit with Calcitriol UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a prescription drug, Calcitriol, approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of calcium...
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New Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
Ovarian cancer is a particularly hard-to-treat disease. It’s often diagnosed late, and even after surgery and chemotherapy, around 85 percent of patients relapse and develop chemoresistance. But a preliminary clinical trial, carried out by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, has shown promising results for a new type of vaccine that aims to boost patients’ immune systems...