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Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks
SUNDAY, Sept. 15, 2024 – Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed? According to one expert, knowing whether...
Symptom-Triggered Testing Can ID Low Disease Burden in Ovarian Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Symptom-triggered testing can identify women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer with low disease burden, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the International...
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer," since by the time symptoms arise the disease has often already spread. But in certain cases of aggressive ovarian cancer,...
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports. Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known cancer...
Common Genetic Risk Seen for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – There seems to be a common genetic risk for primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and reproductive cancer risk, according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal...
Risk for Ovarian Cancer Increased for Women With Endometriosis
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Women with endometriosis have an increased risk of ovarian cancer, with the highest risk seen for women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or ovarian endometriomas,...
Endometriosis Linked to Four-fold Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than...
Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy Before Age 40 Affects Brain White Matter
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Women who undergo premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) before age 40 years have reduced brain white matter integrity in later life, according to a study published...
FDA Approves Tepylute (thiotepa) Ready-to-Dilute Injectable Formulation to Treat Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) June 28, 2024 --Shorla Oncology (‘Shorla’), a U.S.-Ireland specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has app...
J&J Settles Talcum Powder Lawsuits From States for $700 Million
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle claims from 42 states and the District of Columbia that the company continued to market its talcum powder products even as...
ENDO: Early Menopause Tied to Heightened Risk for Breast, Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – Women with early menopause have a two times greater risk for breast cancer and a nearly four times higher risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the...
Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast,...
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...