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April 13, 2021
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Women with ovarian cancer at higher risk for mental health disorders

Women with ovarian cancer at higher risk for mental health disorders

Women with ovarian cancer appeared to be at greater risk for anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder within the first 2 years of diagnosis than women in the general population, study results showed.

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March 29, 2021
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Paclitaxel-cisplatin combination extends PFS in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

Paclitaxel-cisplatin combination extends PFS in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

The addition of paclitaxel to cisplatin in a hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy regimen doubled PFS among women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer undergoing interval debulking surgery, study results showed.

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March 26, 2021
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Rucaparib significantly extends PFS in advanced, relapsed BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer

Rucaparib significantly extends PFS in advanced, relapsed <i>BRCA</i>-mutated ovarian cancer

Rucaparib significantly prolonged PFS compared with chemotherapy for women with BRCA-mutated advanced, relapsed ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the virtual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

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March 23, 2021
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Olaparib maintenance confers durable PFS benefit in advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer

Olaparib maintenance confers durable PFS benefit in advanced <i>BRCA</i>-mutated ovarian cancer

Olaparib maintenance significantly extended 5-year PFS for women with advanced BRCA-positive ovarian cancer, according to results presented at the virtual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

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March 03, 2021
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FDA grants priority review to pafolacianine sodium injection for ovarian cancer surgery

FDA grants priority review to pafolacianine sodium injection for ovarian cancer surgery

The FDA granted priority review to pafolacianine sodium injection as an intraoperative adjunct to help identify ovarian cancer during surgery, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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February 23, 2021
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FDA grants fast track designation to GEN-1 for advanced ovarian cancer

FDA grants fast track designation to GEN-1 for advanced ovarian cancer

The FDA granted fast track designation to GEN-1 for treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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January 14, 2021
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Older women with ovarian cancer may benefit from more aggressive treatment

Older women with ovarian cancer may benefit from more aggressive treatment

Upfront cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy may be a viable treatment for certain older women with ovarian cancer, according to results of a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology.

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January 03, 2021
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City of Hope vice chair invited to join fellowship class

City of Hope vice chair invited to join fellowship class

Lorna Rodriguez-Rodriguez, MD, PhD, has been invited to join The Carol Emmott Fellowship Class of 2021.

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November 30, 2020
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Studies show feasibility, potential of cascade testing for cancer-associated pathogenic variants

Studies show feasibility, potential of cascade testing for cancer-associated pathogenic variants

Melissa K. Frey, MD, does not believe a woman who has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer should be responsible for telling her relatives they also may be at risk.

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October 29, 2020
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Top in hem/onc: Early puberty and breast cancer, incomplete pregnancy and ovarian cancer

Top in hem/onc: Early puberty and breast cancer, incomplete pregnancy and ovarian cancer

A longitudinal study revealed the mechanism of early puberty as a driver of breast cancer risk. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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