Oncology & Cancer
In battle against ovarian cancer, a new focus on fallopian tubes
Two thin tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus have assumed an outsize role in the battle against ovarian cancer.
Dec 23, 2016
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Medications
Women sue healthcare giant Bayer over contraceptive implants
French lawyers for women who say a contraceptive implant sold by Bayer Healthcare had caused a string of medical complications launched a lawsuit against the multinational on Friday.
Dec 9, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
FDA explains pros, cons of permanent birth control
(HealthDay)—Women need to carefully consider the benefits and risks of permanent birth control devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Nov 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Women's wellness: Early diagnosis for ovarian cancer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and physicians want to raise awareness ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Know your risk for ovarian cancer—and the symptoms
(HealthDay)—A major shift is needed in the prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer, according to a doctor who specializes in the disease.
Sep 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Two Oxford research discoveries offer hope for managing ovarian cancer
Oxford University researchers have found a way to detect ovarian cancer early and identified an enzyme that is key in making ovarian cancer more deadly. Their results, published in two journals, provide new research routes ...
Jul 28, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preventive procedure for ovarian cancer adopted without adverse surgical outcomes
A surgical procedure recommended to reduce the future risk of ovarian cancer has been successfully implemented throughout Kaiser Permanente in Northern California without a change in surgical outcomes, according to research ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Hysterectomies may be advisable for women at high risk of uterine cancer
For years, women with BRCA genetic mutations have been advised by doctors to consider having their breasts, ovaries and Fallopian tubes removed to reduce their risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Jul 8, 2016
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Medical research
Bacteria found in female upper reproductive tract, once thought sterile
They're inside our gut, on the skin, and in the mouth. Thousands of different types of micro-organisms live in and on the body, playing helpful roles in digestion or in aiding the body's natural defense system. Now, scientists ...
Jun 3, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
UA engineers zero in on early detection of ovarian cancer
University of Arizona researcher Jennifer Barton is leading a two-year, $1 million project funded by the National Cancer Institute to identify imaging biomarkers of ovarian cancer, the most deadly gynecological cancer in ...
May 31, 2016
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