Ovarian Cancer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Menopausal women experiencing hot flashes may find relief from “visiting” a snowy landscape via a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

Greater utilization of genetic testing among men could have considerable benefits with regard to detection, risk management and personalized treatment of cancers, according to authors of a review published in JAMA Oncology.

Ovarian cancer care costs are considerable, varying by care phase, age and geographic region, with the highest costs observed at initiation of and end-of-life care, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Genital talc powder and frequent douching were associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a recent study.

The addition of an investigational immunotherapy to chemotherapy prolonged survival for women with advanced ovarian cancer, according to a topline data announcement.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Malignancies and lung involvement are the two key manifestations of dermatomyositis that require vigilance, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

Rates of early death from gynecologic cancers were higher among Black women compared with women of other races and ethnicities, recent data show.

Black women have higher rates of early death from tubo-ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers compared with women of other races and ethnicities, data show.

In this video, Ronny Drapkin, MD, discusses the importance of increasing ovarian cancer awareness in PCPs and OB/GYNs.