Tag: early detection
OCRFA Funded Study Explores Implant that Detects Ovarian Cancer Biomarker
(April 24, 2018) Science Advances recently published a study that succeeded in detecting HE4, a biomarker for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC), by implanting an optical sensor near a disease site in mice…
Study Shows Few Women Recognize Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that women were not aware of the non-gynecologic symptoms of gynecologic cancers, such as abdominal or back pain…
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…
When Less Is More – Editorial
The L.A. Times published an editorial July 29 summing up years of data showing that aggressively screening and treating people for cancer does not always benefit them…