According to a story from healthnewsdigest.com, teams of researchers from around the world have successfully revealed a new biomarker that can help predict treatment outcomes in ovarian cancer. The activity…
According to a report by the Stamford Advocate, The Salem Health Cancer Institute recently launched a genetic program to help improve cancer treatment. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics report that…
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! How much about it do you know? Let's take a deep-dive. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that forms in a woman’s ovary.…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, three medical students at Florida International University are hoping to see if DNA collected from tampons could help detect ovarian cancer. There is…
Misdiagnosis after Misdiagnosis Ever try to google your symptoms to figure out what’s wrong with you? I think we all have at some point. Is it a cold? A virus?…
According to a story from wect.com, when Beth Quinn received news of her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she knew that it was only a matter of time before the disease…
Based on a recent story by The Guardian, people living with lung cancer and ovarian cancer may soon have access to a new treatment option. The goal of the new…
According to a story from medicinenet.com, a recent study found that women on Medicare are not getting genetic tests for BRCA mutations that could lead to ovarian cancer and breast…
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For Kelly Rice this represents an opportunity to spread awareness. It represents a dream to see a state lit in teal. Her effort…
Dr Ronny Drapkin, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania says, “One of the things I tell women is that nobody knows your body as well as you do. If…
The United States FDA has awarded Fast Track Designation to the investigational drug AVB-S6-500 for the potential treatment of platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer. You can find out more detailed information…
According to a story from news-medical.net, a recent study suggests that a class of drugs called BRAF inhibitors could be an effective treatment option for ovarian cancer patients who carry…
According to a story from Pharma Times, four new medications were recently approved for coverage on the Scottish NHS by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). Some of these drugs are…
According to a story from whtc.com, a recent study from the UK is calling into question the widely held belief that fertility treatments could increase the risk of ovarian cancer,…
According to a story from rdmag.com, researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered a critical mechanism that helps facilitate the normal DNA repair process. This mechanism could have implications…
According to a story from KVIA, the University Medical Center at El Paso, Texas, is offering an innovative "hot" chemotherapy treatment that has the potential to treat a variety of…
Denise Albert is a busy woman. She founded The MOMs media company. She enjoys music, concerts, and time with her boyfriend. She is also a happily divorced mom of two…
According to a story from healthline.com, many cancer survivors that have been treated with chemotherapy wind up facing significant challenges after their treatment. One such example is a phenomenon known…
According to a story from Fierce Biotech, recent research is highlighting the possibility that PARP inhibitors, a type of targeted therapy that it mostly used to treat breast cancer and…
A recent lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson claimed that the company’s talcum powder was responsible for cases of ovarian cancer. According to a July 13th report by NBC, a judge…
According to a story by the Daily Record UK, Maggie Ritchie found out she was diagnosed with breast cancer and four years later was successfully cancer-free. She attributed the advanced…
Clovis Oncology, Inc. has announced that they have submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The application is to extend the drug Rubraca’s®(rucaparib) marketing authorisation to include maintenance…
According to a story from Global News, direct-to-consumer genetic tests are becoming increasingly popular. These tests can be used to learn new info about your ancient ancestors, closer relatives, and,…
According to a story from Jewish Community Voice, the BRCA Founder Outreach Study, which is a national, cancer-focused research study, is offering free screenings for people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.…
According to a report by NBC news, despite seemingly endless advancements in cancer treatment, many experts agree that chemotherapy is still a powerful and valid tool. In fact, many see…
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