First-of-its-kind clinical trial validates remote genetic counseling STAND UP TO CANCER STAND UP TO CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE, NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION LOGOS view more CREDIT: STAND UP TO CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE, NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION (New York) June 01, 2020 – Genetic testing for cancer risk can significantly improve the prevention...
A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. The test works by identifying sugars, known as glycans, in blood. These sugars are attached to protein molecules called PSA and are known to undergo distinct but...
by Marilynn Marchione For the first time, a blood test has been shown to help detect many types of cancer in a study of thousands of people with no history or symptoms of the disease. The test is still experimental. Even its fans say it needs to be improved and that Tuesday’s results are not...
A new type of immunotherapy that targets macrophages has undergone preliminary testing on mice and shows promise for the future treatment of ovarian cancer; the study is headed by Anders Etzerodt from Aarhus University, Denmark AARHUS UNIVERSITY Malignant ovarian cancer is insidious: Known and feared for vague and uncharacteristic symptoms that often mean the disease...
Does using powder in the genital area increase the risk of ovarian cancer? A new data analysis of over 250,000 women found no link, but the authors urge caution as the study may not be large enough. Is there a link between powder and ovarian cancer? Some people use powder on their genitals to reduce...
by National Cancer Research Institute Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the likelihood of ovarian cancer and could help detect other types of cancer among patients in primary care, according to research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference. Although the CA125 test is already in use...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO Although the number of women being diagnosed and dying of ovarian cancer is declining, recurrence, drug resistance and mortality remain high for women with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, the most common form of epithelial ovarian cancer. A new study in the journal eLife by University of California San Diego School...
By: James Groh A new study shows that women who take birth control pills are less likely to develop the most aggressive types of ovarian cancer. “Among those who used the birth control pills, there were 46 percent lower odds of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer that resulted in death within 12 months of the diagnosis,” Jennifer Mongiovi, a PhD student at the University at Buffalo and...
Beyond having no proven benefits, douching can cause many health problems, including bacterial and yeast infections. And if you already have a vaginal infection, it can push bacteria up into your reproductive organs, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, which in turn can lead to fertility problems. Douching has been linked to premature births and ectopic pregnancies. Research has also found that it...
Q: I just found out I have endometriosis, which my mother also has. She says endometriosis raises our risk of ovarian cancer, so I should have children early and then get a hysterectomy. What’s the real story? A: It sounds like your mother jumped to the wrong conclusion. Endometriosis and ovarian cancer are linked, but the relationship isn’t straight cause and effect. Although ovarian cancer occurs at higher rates in...
