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February 27, 2023
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Frequent aspirin use lowers ovarian cancer risk regardless of genetic risk

Frequent aspirin use lowers ovarian cancer risk regardless of genetic risk

Daily or near daily aspirin use reduced the risk for nonmucinous ovarian cancer across most strata of genetic risk based on a polygenic score, according to a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 10, 2023
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Opportunistic fallopian tube removal recommended to prevent ovarian cancer

Opportunistic fallopian tube removal recommended to prevent ovarian cancer

Clinicians should advocate for opportunistic salpingectomy among patients undergoing surgery for benign pelvic diseases to prevent ovarian cancer, according to a consensus statement from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

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February 07, 2023
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Longer lifetime ovulation increases risk for epithelial ovarian cancer

Longer lifetime ovulation increases risk for epithelial ovarian cancer

Longer duration of ovulation across the life span was associated with a greater risk for epithelial ovarian cancer, according to data published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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February 07, 2023
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OTC medication purchases may predict future ovarian cancer diagnosis

OTC medication purchases may predict future ovarian cancer diagnosis

Up to 8 months before diagnosis, women with ovarian cancer purchased more over-the-counter pain and indigestion medications vs. women without ovarian cancer, according to findings of an observational case-control study.

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February 07, 2023
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Researchers explore connections between cancer and genetic ancestry

Researchers explore connections between cancer and genetic ancestry

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have developed software that correctly deduces continental ancestry from tumor DNA and RNA.

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February 03, 2023
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Q&A: Microbiome may play role in ovarian cancer

Q&A: Microbiome may play role in ovarian cancer

Presence of certain bacteria in the microbiome may indicate early-stage ovarian cancer, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

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February 03, 2023
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Strategies aim to reduce barriers to care, increase trial diversity

Strategies aim to reduce barriers to care, increase trial diversity

World Cancer Day is observed annually on Feb. 4.

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January 03, 2023
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Top 10 women’s health news stories in 2022

Top 10 women’s health news stories in 2022

This year, women’s health care providers have faced challenges that developed throughout the year, from the lingering COVID-19 pandemic to a changing legal landscape.

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December 30, 2022
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Top stories on women and cancer of 2022

Top stories on women and cancer of 2022

This year, researchers found that of patients with high-risk, early-stage ovarian cancer, 72% had one or more symptoms and 28% were asymptomatic.

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November 22, 2022
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Q&A: ‘Promising’ immunotherapies may treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Q&A: ‘Promising’ immunotherapies may treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

During their lifetime, one in 70 women will receive a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, which is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, according to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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