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Two-Step Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Ovari...

Two-Step Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Ovarian Cancer

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 two-step immunotherapy approach to treating advanced ovarian cancer when combined with chemotherapy. The process begins with treatment with a personalized vaccine, which is created from … Continued

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Endometriosis Treatments Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk

Endometriosis Treatments Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk

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 ovary removed or had surgery to remove endometriotic tissue had a 20 to 42 percent lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. See the abstract here … Continued

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Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Care and Quality

Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Care and Quality

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 receiving care adherent with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines was a predictor of inferior survival.  Women who were black, on Medicare, or uninsured were less … Continued

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Antidepressant May Help With Chemotherapy Side Effects

Antidepressant May Help With Chemotherapy Side Effects

A study of 231 cancer patients found that the use of duloxetine (Cymbalta) reduced chemotherapy induce peripheral neuropathy. Patients either recieved Cymbalta or a placebo; in the Cymbalta arm, 59% of patients had an improvement in symptoms, whereas in the placebo arm only 38% of patients had an improvement in symptoms. The abstract is available … Continued

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New Clues About Origins of Ovarian Cancer

New Clues About Origins of Ovarian Cancer

According to research published in March 6 in the journal Nature, researchers have discovered a possible origin of epithelial ovarian cancer. The origin of ovarian cancer is unclear, making the development of a method of early detection very difficult.  Scientists know that some epithelial cancers occur in transitional zones between two types of epithelium (layers of … Continued

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USPSTF Releases Draft Statement on Risk Assessment for BRCA...

USPSTF Releases Draft Statement on Risk Assessment for BRCA-Related Cancer

On Tuesday, April 2, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its draft recommendation statement on Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer. The USPSTF recommends that primary care providers screen women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer with one of several screening tools designed to identify a … Continued

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Depression and Anxiety Drug May Ease Neuropathy from Chemo

Depression and Anxiety Drug May Ease Neuropathy from Chemo

Research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that the depression and anxiety drug duloxetine effectively treated painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy occurs in roughly 20% to 40% of patients treated with chemotherapy agents such as taxanes, platinums, and vinca alkaloids.  The condition can persist for years following treatment … Continued

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Report from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 Annual...

Report from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 Annual Meeting

At this year’s Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting, numerous presentations and posters explored issues related to ovarian cancer, some of which are summarized below. This year’s SGO Annual Meeting theme, “Embrace the Past, Revolutionize the Future,” was especially fitting given the changing landscape of ovarian cancer treatment. As the Cancer Genome Atlas reveals … Continued

Advocacy

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego

Ovarian cancer survivor Peg Ford first heard about our Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives® (STS) program while searching for a support group in her hometown of San Diego, California. At the time, there was no local group doing work on ovarian cancer. Peg was inspired by what she learned about STS and said, “That’s … Continued

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New Genetic Markers for Ovarian Cancer Discovered

New Genetic Markers for Ovarian Cancer Discovered

A collaboration of more than 130 institutions analyzing data from more than 200,000 people found two new genetic markers increasing a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer. New risk-modifying loci were identified for breast (n = 1) and ovarian (n = 2) cancers in BRCA1 mutation carriers and for breast cancer (n = 1) in … Continued

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OCRF Research Identifies Genetic Variations Increasing Ovar...

OCRF Research Identifies Genetic Variations Increasing Ovarian Cancer Risk

As part of a huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people, researchers have discovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person’s risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer.  The OCRF-funded Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium contributed to the ovarian cancer-related findings: five new genetic … Continued

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