Research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting this week suggests that adding the drug pazopanib (trade name Votrient) to standard treatment extends progression-free survival in ovarian … Continued
In a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on May 6, 2013, researchers reported results of a study investigating menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT) use and the incidence … Continued
A new study shows that rates of ovarian cancer decreased around the same time that the use of hormone replacement therapy dropped off. Overall, for women over 50, rates decreased … Continued
A new article summarizes treatment options for women with recurrent ovarian cancer. The article includes information about when to treat a recurrence, what agents are available and the goals of … Continued
According to a large new study published May 2, 2013 in the prestigious journal Nature, researchers have found that endometrial tumors can be reclassified into distinct subtypes based partly on … Continued
Last fall, the Alliance convened a ground-breaking meeting in Washington, DC, to consider some of the most challenging topics facing the ovarian cancer community. A group of researchers, oncologists, regulatory … Continued
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, including former OCRF grantee Stephen Rose, MD, conducted a qualitative research study looking at how patients with recurrent ovarian cancer experience humor to gain … Continued
Ovarian cancer survivor Susan Leighton reports on her experience at the American Association of Cancer Researchers meeting, which took place in April 2013. For the second year in a row … Continued
Earlier this month at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Cancer Research, OCRF grantee Joyce Liu, MD, MPH presented research showing that 20% of women with platinum-resistant ovarian … Continued
In a small study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research earlier this month, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania reported success with a new … Continued
Women who had surgery to treat their endometriosis also lowered their risk of developing ovarian cancer. A study of approximately 600 Swedish women found that those who either had one … Continued
In a new study of over 47,000 women with ovarian cancer, researchers found disparities in the quality of ovarian cancer care and survival according to race and socioeconomic status. Not … Continued
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