All in the blood: New way to detect drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI)in Australia have found a new way to predict a subset of patients who are likely to become resistant to PARP inhibitors (PARPi), a key therapy used to...
Ovarian cancer, disease characterized by abnormal growth of cells in the ovaries, the internal reproductive organs in women. Ovarian cancer may arise directly from inherited genetic mutations or be associated with nongenetic risk factors. Learn more abou
THE community-run Leyburn Sprints for historic and classic cars on the Darling Downs will add Ovarian Cancer Australia as a worthy new cause to its list of beneficiaries in 2012.Daily News (Warwick, Australia)
“To create better outcomes for people affected by ovarian cancer, we need large-scale and long-term funding for research projects. We need high-quality care and treatment options that are affordable and accessible. At Ovarian Cancer Australia, we’ll keep fighting u...
This cohort study estimates age-specific risks of breast, ovarian, and contralateral breast cancer among carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and
Ovarian cancer represents the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the world, and causes more deaths per year than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Despite the high incidence and mortality rates, the etiology of this dis
My life was no longer my own. I couldn’t work (the sleepless nights, the pain and the fear of not being able to conceive or develop cancer was making it impossible to deal with my myriad of responsibilities at the office). I was short tempered with my family, my health was suffering...
Ovarian cancer incidence among Asian migrants to the United States and their descendants. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1994; 86: 1336–9. 34. Kliewer EV, Smith KR. Ovarian cancer mortality among immigrants in Australia and Canada. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1995; 4: 453–8. 35. Wei KR, L...
Australia has the Teal Ribbon Day in February to promote awareness of ovarian cancer. The world has chosen September to the be the month to create awareness and save lives. TheOvarian Cancer Australiawebsite is a good place to learn more about this topic. ...
To examine the impact of multimodal (MMS) and ultrasound (USS) screening on the sexual activity and functioning of 22 966 women in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) RCT. Methods: Fallowfield’s Sexual Activity Questionnaire (FSAQ) was completed prior to randomis...