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ASCO: Conjugated Equine Estrogen May Increase Risk for Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) taken alone for menopause may increase the risk for developing and dying from ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the annual...
Genital Talc Use Positively Linked to Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – 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...
Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5 billion over the next 25 years to settle existing lawsuits claiming that its talc-containing...
AI May Bring a Better Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Using AI to track fragments of tumor-associated DNA in the blood, scientists say they may be close to an accurate test for a silent killer: Ovarian cancer. It's the fifth...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grants Full Approval for Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for Certain Ovarian Cancer Patients
The full approval of Elahere is based on the confirmatory MIRASOL Phase 3 trial that supports the medicine as a potential new standard of care for folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive, ...
Early Diagnosis of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Feasible
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Early diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) seems feasible through analysis of genomic alterations in DNA from Papanicolaou (Pap) test smears, according to a...
White Women Overrepresented in Gynecologic Cancer Trials
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – White women are disproportionately represented in clinical trials for gynecologic cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open. Wafa Khadraoui, ...
Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-Gynx Beneficial for FRα-Positive Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – For patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a...
Cell-Free DNA Methylation Liquid Biopsy Discriminates Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – A classifier based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation liquid biopsy can discriminate high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) from benign masses, according to a study...
Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women. A new study suggests women who are...
Early-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning,...
Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or...
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – A six-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improves self-reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) among patients treated for ovarian cancer,...
Are Specific Occupational Exposures Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Certain occupations, industries, and occupational exposure to specific agents are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study published online...
Women With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 – The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from p...
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