http://ovariancancer.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Ovarian Cancer GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-02-25T11:59:01Z Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:59:01 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/03/24/aspirin-other-pain-relievers-could-reduce-risk-of-breast-ovarian-cancer.htm <p>According to a recent study published in the journal <a href="http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2010/03/21/1055-9965.EPI-09-0975.abstract?sid=3b8246b4-f01d-433e-bfde-55a47e3ad5bb" target="_blank">Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers &#38; Prevention</a>, regular use of aspirin or other pain relievers in postmenopausal women leads to lower <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://breastcancer.about.com/od/estrogen/p/estrogen_links.htm">estrogen</a> levels, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/03/24/aspirin-other-pain-relievers-could-reduce-risk-of-breast-ovarian-cancer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/03/24/aspirin-other-pain-relievers-could-reduce-risk-of-breast-ovarian-cancer.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:36 +0000 2010-03-24T12:00:36Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/02/25/new-study-find-41-of-patients-at-community-oncology-practices-were-at-risk.htm <p>A recent study published in journal Community Oncology found that 41% of patients receiving care at community oncology were appropriate assessment candidates for genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome based on BRCA mutations. The article, entitled: "<em><a href="http://www.communityoncology.net/journal/articles/0411s402.pdf" target="_blank">Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Testing Integration and Outcomes within Community Oncology Practices</a>,</em>" was published in the February 2010 issue of the journal<em>. </em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/02/25/new-study-find-41-of-patients-at-community-oncology-practices-were-at-risk.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2010/02/25/new-study-find-41-of-patients-at-community-oncology-practices-were-at-risk.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:59:01 +0000 2010-02-25T11:59:01Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/02/02/time-to-say-goodbye-and-look-forward-to-the-future.htm I thought that since this will be my last post as the Ovarian Cancer guide, I'd briefly reflect on the past year and give some encouragement about the future. As ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/02/02/time-to-say-goodbye-and-look-forward-to-the-future.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/02/02/time-to-say-goodbye-and-look-forward-to-the-future.htm Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:49:54 +0000 2009-02-02T23:49:54Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/26/a-urine-test-for-ovarian-cancer.htm We've gone round and round on the relative major inaccuracies of CA-125 blood tests to detect ovarian cancer. There are a number of research avenues that are being investigated ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/26/a-urine-test-for-ovarian-cancer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/26/a-urine-test-for-ovarian-cancer.htm Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:39:33 +0000 2009-01-26T21:39:33Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/19/aresenite-platinum-chemo-enhancement.htm Although this is early laboratory research, it caught my interest. We know that one of the most useful drugs for ovarian cancer treatment has been cisplatin. The way ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/19/aresenite-platinum-chemo-enhancement.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/19/aresenite-platinum-chemo-enhancement.htm Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:02:42 +0000 2009-01-19T14:02:42Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/12/primary-peritoneal-cancer-on-the-rise.htm Researchers at the University of Hawaii have been tracking the incidence of papillary serous Primary Peritoneal cancer. We have known about this “uncommon” malignancy for about 5 decades, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/12/primary-peritoneal-cancer-on-the-rise.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/12/primary-peritoneal-cancer-on-the-rise.htm Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:26:06 +0000 2009-01-12T17:26:06Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/05/ovarian-cancer-obesity-link.htm Just released information from Dr. Michael F. Leitzmann of the National Cancer Institute strongly ties obesity to development of ovarian cancer. This study looked at 94,525 U.S. women aged ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/05/ovarian-cancer-obesity-link.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2009/01/05/ovarian-cancer-obesity-link.htm Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:57:58 +0000 2009-01-05T23:57:58Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/29/ovarian-cancer-pet-into-2009-very-promising-technology.htm The PET scan for ovarian cancer, in my opinion, is a misunderstood test. Because of it's expense and "lack of data" and lack of approval leads payers to deny ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/29/ovarian-cancer-pet-into-2009-very-promising-technology.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/29/ovarian-cancer-pet-into-2009-very-promising-technology.htm Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:23:02 +0000 2008-12-29T23:23:02Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/22/new-ovarian-cancer-biotech-pipeline.htm Perusing the latest from several sources.... I thought I'd post a list of biotech meds in development at various stages of clinical trials as of December 2008. Some are ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/22/new-ovarian-cancer-biotech-pipeline.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/22/new-ovarian-cancer-biotech-pipeline.htm Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:26:36 +0000 2008-12-22T23:26:36Z http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/14/cancer-survivorship-equal-opportunities-afterwards.htm An article buried on the 29th page of the December AARP Bulletin caught my eye today. The topic is Kathy Adams, a 49 year old breast cancer survivor who ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/14/cancer-survivorship-equal-opportunities-afterwards.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://ovariancancer.about.com/b/2008/12/14/cancer-survivorship-equal-opportunities-afterwards.htm Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:10:34 +0000 2008-12-14T22:10:34Z