Molly Brewer, DVM, MD, MS, on Ovarian Cancer and Stem Cells
Molly Brewer, DVM, MD, MS, on Ovarian Cancer and Stem Cells
She spoke with OCRF's CEO, Elizabeth Howard, about stem cell research and ovarian cancer.
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Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of 3,000 women found that those expose to more ultraviolet radiation had a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and an increased risk of borderline tumors. See the full abstract here
OCRF Research Shows Targeting Notch Pathway Helps Overcome ...
OCRF Research Shows Targeting Notch Pathway Helps Overcome Platinum Resistance
10/04/2012 OCRF Grantee Daniela Dinulescu, PhD Research funded by OCRF and published in the Sept. 27 edition of PNaS suggests that the Notch3 signaling pathway plays an important role in the maintenance of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and platinum resistance in ovarian cancer. OCRF grantee Daniela Dinulescu, PhD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, was the … Continued
Intake Question Related to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Can Help...
Intake Question Related to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Can Help Women Get Diagnosed Sooner
According to a study done by the Fred Hutchison Cancer Cancer, a quick three-question survey as part of patient intake can help women with the symptoms of ovarian cancer be diagnosed with the disease sooner. The survey asks women if they have had abdominal/pelvic pain, feel full quickly when they eat and/or abdominal bloating. Women … Continued
New Study Finds Link Between Breast, Ovarian Cancers
New Study Finds Link Between Breast, Ovarian Cancers
09/25/2012 In a new study of 825 women published in the prestigious journal Nature, members of The Cancer Genome Atlas Network identified four major biological subtypes of breast cancer: luminal A, luminal B, HER2 “enriched,” and basal-like. Basal-like tumors were found to be more like an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, high grade serous ovarian … Continued
Regular Exercise and Yoga Increase Quality of Life
Regular Exercise and Yoga Increase Quality of Life
09/25/2012 Research published in the Oct. 2012 Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed that ovarian cancer survivors who “participated in both regular exercise and yoga had higher scores in physical functioning, fewer limitations with physical and emotional health, less pain, and more vitality than survivors who reported participating in regular exercise only. These … Continued
Fertility Sparing Surgery Recommended by Study
Fertility Sparing Surgery Recommended by Study
A study of 240 patients with ovarian cancer concluded that young women with early stage disease be provided the option of fertility sparing surgery, rather than aggressive debulking. The study found that most women with early stage disease who had fertility sparing surgery who tried to get pregnant were successful. Read the abstract here
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine Screening For Ovarian Cancer
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine Screening For Ovarian Cancer
09/11/2012 Confirming the position taken in draft guidelines released in April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that women do not routinely get screened for ovarian cancer if they are not at high risk for the disease. The panel found that such screening can put women at increased risk of unnecessary harm, such as … Continued
Task Force Recommendations on Ovarian Cancer Highlight Need...
Task Force Recommendations on Ovarian Cancer Highlight Need for Research and a Detection Test, Say Advocates
Washington, DC—On September 10, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on ovarian cancer screening. Based on current medical evidence, a committee of experts advised that women at average risk of developing ovarian cancer should not be screened for the disease. The recommendation does not apply to women who are experiencing … Continued
Advocate Report: Summer 2012
Advocate Report: Summer 2012
Advocate Report: Summer 2012 Susan Leighton Summer 2012 was filled with an abundance of advocacy opportunities including the American Association of Cancer Researchers (AACR) Survivor-Scientist Program, the Drug Information Association (DIA) Fellow Program, OCNA’s National Conference, and the Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference. As I began making the rounds of this year’s events, I truly … Continued
Gene Plays Role in Ovarian Cancer Resistance
Gene Plays Role in Ovarian Cancer Resistance
08/23/2012 According to a new study published in Cancer Research, Australian researchers have identified a gene that plays a significant role in the development of high-grade serous ovarian cancer tumors becoming resistant to liposomal doxorubicin (commonly known as Doxil), which is commonly used to treat recurrent ovarian cancer. Investigating the changes in a tumor from … Continued
Using Nanoparticles to Shrink Tumors in Mice
Using Nanoparticles to Shrink Tumors in Mice
08/23/2012 Reported online last week in Science Translational Medicine, researchers at MIT and Harvard used nanoparticles to demonstrate the nanoparticles that target a protein called ID4 can reduce ovarian cancer tumors in mice. Researchers hope that this approach could help speed the development of new drugs. As new technology allows researchers to sequence cancer cell … Continued