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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the ovaries. It most often occurs in women over 50. Ovarian cancer may cause no symptoms at all, or cause symptoms, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and trouble eating, that can be mistaken for other conditions. Although it’s difficult to catch ovarian cancer early—about 20% of ovarian cancers are detected before they spread outside the ovary—there are treatments that can help.
Ovarian Cancer News
U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screening
By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — A leading U.S. government panel has renewed its 2004 recommendation that women at average risk for ovarian cancer not get screened for the disease. The currently used blood test and transvaginal ultrasound may cause more harm than benefit for those patients, according to draft recommendations issued Tuesday [...]
Black Women, Uninsured Get Worse Ovarian Cancer Care: Study
TUESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) — Women with ovarian cancer who are black, either uninsured or Medicare recipients, or who have annual incomes of less than $35,000 are more likely to receive poorer-quality care, a new study shows. Researchers found these racial and socioeconomic disparities in ovarian cancer care also are associated with worse odds of [...]
Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) – Women with a history of endometriosis have a significantly increased risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study. Endometriosis is a disorder in which cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body. It affects about 10 percent of women of [...]
Gene Mutations May Boost Ovarian Cancer Survival: Study
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Genetic mutations known as BRCA1 and BRCA2 raise the risk of getting ovarian cancer, but new research shows that those same mutations may boost a woman’s odds of surviving the deadly disease. Women with invasive epithelial ovarian cancer who carry the mutations have a better prognosis than [...]
Avastin May Help Some With Ovarian Cancer: Studies
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies suggest that the drug Avastin may lengthen progression-free survival by about four months for women with ovarian cancer. What isn’t clear yet is whether adding Avastin (bevacizumab) will make a difference in overall survival. One study suggested it would, while the other study [...]
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