Researchers making inroads against ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—Ovarian cancer can be tough to beat, particularly if it returns after initial treatment, but new research offers a glimmer of hope.
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(HealthDay)—Ovarian cancer can be tough to beat, particularly if it returns after initial treatment, but new research offers a glimmer of hope.
Mar 29, 2018
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(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of women are diagnosed with cervical cancer after age 65, according to a study presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology's Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer, held from March 24 ...
Mar 28, 2018
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Emma Rossi, MD, in the UNC Department of Obstetric and Gynecology's Division of Gynecologic Oncology, has published a study in Lancet Oncology online that identifies sentinel-lymph-node mapping as a safer and less-invasive ...
Feb 24, 2017
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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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(HealthDay)—Painful sex is common, though often treatable, in women with cancer, yet doctors often overlook it, researchers say.
Nov 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery pathway is beneficial for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jun 17, 2016
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Nearly 20 percent of women with ovarian cancer do not undergo surgery, despite it being a standard part of treatment recommendations, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Jun 01, 2016
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(HealthDay)—A special genetic test might help gauge outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
Mar 21, 2016
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A study evaluating the effects of bariatric surgery on obese women most at risk for cancer has found that the weight-loss surgery slashed participants' weight by a third and eliminated precancerous uterine growths in those ...
Oct 01, 2015
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More than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access to specialty care for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers difficult for nearly 15 ...
Jun 11, 2015
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