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October 17, 2023
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BRCA 2 mutation contributes to ovarian aging even with normal ovarian reserve


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NEW ORLEANS — Researchers observed increased ovarian aging among women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, compared with women without the genetic alterations, but decreased ovarian reserve only among those with BRCA1, according to a speaker.

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September 28, 2023
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Ovarian cancer screening ineffective, preemptive surgery can reduce risk

Ovarian cancer screening ineffective, preemptive surgery can reduce risk

PHILADELPHIA — Current ovarian cancer screening methods are ineffective, but women can reduce their risk for ovarian cancer with opportunistic salpingectomy — removing the fallopian tubes at time of other surgeries, according to a presenter.

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September 26, 2023
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New research aims to crack CAR-T solid tumor code in ovarian cancer

New research aims to crack CAR-T solid tumor code in ovarian cancer

Researchers from City of Hope have detailed results of preclinical studies designed to optimize the durability of chimeric antigen receptor T cells for advanced ovarian cancer.

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September 21, 2023
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Top in women’s health: Vague ovarian cancer symptoms; Massachusetts sees rise in abortions

Top in women’s health: Vague ovarian cancer symptoms; Massachusetts sees rise in abortions

By understanding their bodies, women can identify some of the vaguer symptoms of ovarian cancer at the earliest and most treatable stages of the disease, according to Melissa Simon, MD, MPH.

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September 14, 2023
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Q&A: Understanding one’s own body important in identifying vague ovarian cancer symptoms

Q&amp;A: Understanding one&rsquo;s own body important in identifying vague ovarian cancer symptoms

Because ovarian cancer is one of the more difficult cancers to diagnose, it is important for health care providers and women to understand how symptoms present, how to mitigate risk and how to prevent disease progression.

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September 05, 2023
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Tumor-treating fields fail to extend OS in advanced ovarian cancer

Tumor-treating fields fail to extend OS in advanced ovarian cancer

The addition of tumor-treating fields to chemotherapy did not prolong survival for women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, according to the device’s manufacturer.

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August 10, 2023
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'Surprisingly low' percentage of patients with cancer undergo germline genetic testing

'Surprisingly low' percentage of patients with cancer undergo germline genetic testing

Identification of inherited genetic mutations that elevate cancer risk and may be susceptible to targeted therapies has transformed oncology care.

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August 02, 2023
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Aerobic exercise may reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer

Aerobic exercise may reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer

A 6-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved self-reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among women who underwent chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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July 21, 2023
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Hysterectomy with ovary, fallopian tube removal yields some cancer benefits, CV detriments

Hysterectomy with ovary, fallopian tube removal yields some cancer benefits, CV detriments

Compared with simple or no surgery, hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was associated with reduced risks for ovarian and breast cancer for some women, but increased risks for colorectal cancer and CVD, researchers reported.

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