January 14, 2016 Personalized vaccines may hold promise for ovarian cancer treatment Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancers because doctors lack effective early-diagnostic tools for the disease as well as treatment for the cancer once it progresses.
December 18, 2015 New screening program may help reduce ovarian cancer deaths, study finds Ovarian cancer has one of the lowest relative survival rates five years after diagnosis, but a study published by British researchers suggests a new blood test screening program may aid in earlier detection of the disease and reduce those deaths by about 20 percent.
December 9, 2015 Michigan woman with terminal illness vows to spend final days helping others A Michigan woman recently given a month to live has vowed to dedicate her remaining time to helping others.
October 28, 2015 Early ovary removal may reduce cancer risk, study says For women who carry a notorious cancer gene, surgery to remove healthy ovaries is one of the most protective steps they can take. New research suggests some may benefit most from having the operation as young as 35.
October 28, 2015 Daily aspirin may reduce ovarian cancer risk New research from the National Institutes of Health suggests women who take a daily low-dose aspirin may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent.
October 28, 2015 Vitamin C shows promise as cancer therapy Intravenous vitamin C – combined with conventional chemotherapy – can kill cancer cells, the University of Kansas Medical Center reported.
October 28, 2015 Aetna, Cigna balk as Angelina effect spurs genetic cancer testing Medical researchers call it the "Angelina Effect," the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie's public crusade for more aggressive detection of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
October 28, 2015 Broadway star details battle with ovarian cancer Valisia LeKae is best known for her performance as Diana Ross in the hit Broadway show “Motown: The Musical.” But now the Tony Award nominee is facing a new role – ovarian cancer patient
October 27, 2015 Hundreds rally around 11-year-old battling ovarian cancer Hundreds of residents in a Pennsylvania town turned out for a “Shave-A-Thon” to honor an 11-year-old girl who is battling ovarian cancer.
October 27, 2015 US cancer survival rates improving, study finds The proportion of people surviving years after a cancer diagnosis is improving, according to a new analysis.
