Ovarian

Ovarian cancer in relationship with Hormone therapy

A major US study has found that women who have taken postmenopausal oestrogens for ten years or more are at substantially greater risk of fatal ovarian cancer. The risk persists for many years after therapy is discontinued, researchers from the American Cancer Society report// in the Journal of the American Medical Association.The study followed 201,681 postmenopausal women from 1982 t...

Progestin protects against ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the most common cancer among women. It accounts for about 4 percent of all cancers in women, with more than 23,000 new cases diagnosed in 2001. Progestin is the ingredient in oral contraceptive pills that provides the highest// level of protection against ovarian cancer. Analysis by the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center of a 20-year-old study showed that the pill can help prevent...

Inherited gene important in ovarian cancer

A gene causes significant complications in ovarian cancer. A gene implicated in inherited ovarian cancer is more significant in the disease than previously realised. Up to 10 per cent of cases of ovarian cancer arise from a mutation in a gene called BRCA1.// In these cases, the woman usually has a strong family history of the disease. We know that BRCA1 prevents tumours from developing, although...

Blood test may identify ovarian cancer

Some 23,300 American women are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, and the disease is expected to cause 13,900 deaths. It accounts for 4 percent of all cancers among women. A simple blood test may be able to identify ovarian cancer at its earliest stage. Currently, around three-quarters of women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease, when they ha...

Exercise lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Research says that women have yet another good reason to exercise regularly. We know that regular exercise is good for so many things. It reduces our risk of heart disease and stroke,// and it even reduces our stress levels. Now a new study says it's also good for reducing our risk of ovarian cancer. Right now screening tests for ovarian cancer are not very appropriate. That makes it...

Screening device for ovarian cancer

According to researchers, a new technique for detecting ovarian cancer at an early stage is demonstrating its potential. Researchers in the US are using cutting-edge technology called proteomics //to differentiate healthy from diseased tissue. Proteomics involves creating a 'fingerprint' of tissue, based upon detecting and analysing the different protein molecules it contains. We already know tha...

Ethnic discrepancy in ovarian cancer

Researchers at the University of Texas in US have found that African American women with ovarian cancer have a worse outcome than Caucasian women.// Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive organs. It is now obvious that ethnicity is an independent risk factor in prognosis. US researchers have studied the fate of 10,003 Caucasian women and 600 African Am...

Thawed Ovarian Transplant

When a woman is diagnosed with cancer, she often has to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This treatment can cause the ovaries to stop functioning // and leave the patient infertile. But doctors around the world have been working on ways to remove, freeze and restore a woman’s ovarian tissue. New advancement in the use of frozen ovarian tissue could prove to be very promising for wo...

Associated scan for detecting ovarian cancer spread

Researchers have found that two types of scan are better than one when it comes to detecting spread of ovarian cancer within the abdominal cavity. Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning is useful// for detecting the activity of tumour tissue, while computed tomography (CT) is good for imaging anatomical detail. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical School have found that combining the two det...

Gene Mutation Causes Ovarian Failure

Researchers have discovered a gene mutation that may cause premature ovarian failure, or early menopause. The findings may be useful for further study into, what researchers say, is a poorly understood condition. Premature ovarian failure is a form of infertility that affects about 250,000 women in the United States. It is diagnosed in one out of every 100 women ages 30 to 39. Investigator...

Ovarian Cancer Screening Questioned

Ovarian cancer is the fifth major cause of death among women, but a routine screening for ovarian cancer is not needed, according to the // latest recommendations. Researchers recommend against routine ovarian cancer screening for women saying the harms outweigh the potential benefits. Researchers say there is no existing evidence that any screening test reduces mortality from ovarian ca...

The Benefits Of Chemotherapy For Women With Ovarian Cancer

Researchers have found that chemotherapy improves survival and reduces the risk of recurrence in women with stage I ovarian cancer // (cancer that has not spread beyond the ovary). About one quarter of all ovarian cancers are caught while confined to the ovaries, when five-year survival is 85 percent. Most doctors may prefer not to offer chemotherapy for their patients, since eight in 10...

Progesterone Found To Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk

A new genetic discovery could help give insight into a very deadly disease. Latest research shows two variations in the gene // that codes for the progesterone receptor increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer. The PGR had previously been linked to a higher ovarian cancer risk as well as a lower breast cancer risk in women who carry it. Researchers used biological samples from an ongoin...

New medicine for ovarian cancer

A medication called RAD001 may be the next drug that can stop the growth and spread of ovarian cancer cells.//The new medication targets an enzyme known as mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). The drug stopped the cells so that they cannot divide anymore or move o a different location and spread the cancer. The drug also reduces the cells ability to get nourishment from the blood vessels by...

Test to predict ovarian cancer

Researchers from Yale School of Medicine have developed a blood test for early detection of ovarian cancer//. Ovarian cancer is often known as the silent killer as it is very difficult to diagnose during its early stages. It is the cancer that begins in the cells of the ovaries, like the surface epithelial cells, germ cells, and the sex cord-stromal cells. This form of cancer in women...

Developmental Origins of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

A recent study has revealed that the way a baby girl develops in a womb may adversely affect// chances of developing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO) as adults. Dr Michael Davies, senior researcher at the Research Center of Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide, Australia headed this study. Dr Davies and his team studied a group of young women bon between 1973 and 1975. They decided...

Roots of polycystic ovarian syndrome traced to mother’s wom

How the daughters develop in their mother’s womb can be an indication of how they may be at risk// from developing polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that affects about 10% of the women in the childbearing age. This condition is characterized by high levels of male hormones called androgens, with irregular or no menstrual cycles, and with presence o...

Women with borderline ovarian tumors can still preserve their fertility

Women with borderline ovarian tumors can still preserve their fertility// through conservative surgery. In one of the largest study on women with borderline ovarian tumors show that women can preserve their ability to have a child by getting only one ovary removed. Borderline ovarian tumors are a kind of epithelial ovarian tumors. These tumors have less chance of spreading as a maligna...

Molecular markers for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer

Scientists from Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research and Lviv Regional Oncology center//, Ukraine has developed a new simple and affordable blood test for early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. However, they did not find the proteins in women without cancer. "Attempts to find a single reliable early protein, or 'marker', for breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis have not been very s...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) linked to Diabetes

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS),a condition which affects women of child-bearing age, occurs when the the ovaries manufacture too much testosterone, the so-called male hormone, rendering them unable to produce eggs. PCOS symptoms include acne, obesity and growth of facial hair, though scientists have said women// without these symptoms still can have the condition. Irregular periods also are a...

Ovarian cancer risk reduced by regular exercise

Brisk walks or running may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new Danish study, which also suggests that exercise may reduce the risk of some other forms of cancer. Women who exercise more than four hours a week have a 70 % reduction in the risk of development of ovarian cancer. // In addition, the rate of breast cancer and colon cancer was also less frequent among those...

Familial Breast cancer without gene mutation not found to cause ovarian cancer.

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York has reported that Women with a strong family history of Breast cancer with out BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutation do not have an increased risk of // developing ovarian cancer. The study was conducted in 200 families with a history of hereditary breast cancer and the reports submitted in the Journal of the National Cancer...

Ovarian Cancer Presents ‘Target Symptoms’ Six Months Before Diagnosi

A new study says that symptoms associated with ovarian cancer start much earlier before the diagnosis// is made and being alert to these symptoms could make a huge difference in the rapid treatment of the cancer. Ovarian cancer is more curable if detected early enough. The study team led by Dr. Lloyd H. Smith from the University of California Davis Health System in Sacramento says that t...

Genetic Profile To Predict Ovarian Cancer Prognosis

A new study appearing in the November 1, 2005 issue of The Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), says that a new gene profile may help in predicting how patients with advanced ovarian cancer would respond to aggressive chemotherapy. // In many patients with ovarian cancer, at whatever stage, first grade chemotherapy usually shows an effect in combating the cancer. But, "due to the lingerin...

Robotic ovarian transposition helps cancer patient deliver baby

The birth of a baby invariably brings joy and excitement to the parents and family members alike. The Lintner family is jumping with joy following the birth of baby Maia, after her mother successfully// underwent radiotherapy treatment a relapse of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She would not let anything come between her baby and self. This time, the cancer turned out to be more aggressive and...

Another healthy aspect of tea: ovarian cancer prevention

As per a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine (December) women who consume two or more cups of tea daily over a period of time may lower their risk of ovarian // cancer compared with women who do not. As stated by Susanna Larsson and Alicja Wolk, “We observed a 46 percent lower risk of ovarian cancer in women who drank two or more cups of tea per day compared to non-drinkers...

Tea Keeps Ovarian Cancer At Bay

New research published in the December 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine says that drinking two cups of tea everyday reduces the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 46 percent. // Researchers from the Karolinska Institute tracked the health of 61,057 women between the ages of 40 and 76 during 1987 to 2004. They found 301 who were diagnosed with invasive epithelial ovarian canc...

Vitamin D Reduces Chances of Colon, Breast And Ovarian Cancers by 50%

Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center report that consuming 1000 International Units (IU) of vitamin D3 // can reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, breast cancer and ovarian cancer. "For example, breast cancer will strike one in eight American women in their lifetime. Early detection using mammography reduces mort...

Death Risk Of Ovarian Cancer Reduced By Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

Direct injection of chemotherapeutic agents into directly into the body cavity rather than the conventional intravenous route, seems to be // associated with an improved prognosis of ovarian cancer patients, according to a latest study. // Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death among American women. In line with the above finding, the US government has recommended this...

Famous Faces Join Campaign To Spread Awareness On Ovarian Cancer

Joan Collins and Tamzin Outhwaite are doing their bit to raise awareness about Ovarian Cancer as the annual Awareness month drive began this week. //It is a nice gesture that celebrities are lending their support to help spread knowledge about a disease, which is called "silent killer" in medical circles. "For too long ovarian cancer has been known as the 'silent killer', but research n...

Ovarian Cancer Research Faces Funds Crunch

Ovarian cancer otherwise referred to as the silent killer is one of the leading causes of death among the female population. The famous comedian Lynda Gibson died of ovarian cancer two years ago. // Previous year ovarian cancer was the main cause of death of 800 Australian women. But the sad state is that the Federal Government, through the National Health and Medical Research Council, allotted...

Researchers Opts For Better Screening Methods For Detecting Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer claims more deaths than any other cancer in females and approximately 20,000 new cases are expected in US this year, says the National Cancer Institute. // Unlike the breast cancer, where mammograms are used for screening, the option is narrowly limited, as only pelvic examination can detect ovarian cancer, that too only if the disease is in the advanced stage....

Ginger Offers Hope In Ovarian Cancer Fight

A recent study conducted by researchers at University of Michigan has showed that ginger can kill cancer cells//, the results of which were presented at the American Association of Cancer Research. Additionally, it was also found to prevent the development of drug resistance, a phenomenon that makes cancers difficult to treat. This study highlights that a commonly used spice, ginger cou...

PET-CT Scores High On Precision for Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer Recurrence

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have established via a study, the high reliability factor of PET-CT for detecting recurrent ovarian cancer// , which is perhaps even more precise than mere CT or PT conducted exclusively. The researchers analyzed 54 body CT, PET and PET-CT examinations on 53 patients with ovarian cancer who were being studied for recurrence of...

Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer in Overweight Women

Recent research has revealed that childless women, women overweight in their teens or later are at an increased risk of contracting ovarian cancer. // This research was conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The participants of the study were some 2,110 women with and without ovarian cancer. The study of these women revealed that women who were relativel...

Gemzar the New Drug for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

The FDA has approved Gemzar for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer ignoring the advice of the FDA panel.// It said that Gemzar in combination with carboplatin (chemotherapy) is very effective for women with advanced ovarian cancer. The drug Gemzar also known by its generic name gemcitabine and was approved after the company provided with additional information to the FDA. Accor...

Study Finds direct link Between stress And Ovarian Cancer

Researchers from the US have reported in a study, providing one of the first biological links between stress and cancer.// The researchers explained that in mice, the stress hormones directly attach themselves to the tumor cells and act by stimulating new blood vessel growth and other factors that leads to faster and more aggressive tumors. The study that has been published in the jou...

Move to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer

Several female political figures including Prime Minister John Howard's wife, Janette, and Opposition Leader Kim Beazley's wife, Susie Annus came together yesterday// in a national push to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. The women visited hospitals in most capital cities. Ovarian tumours have one of the highest fatality rates among all types of cancer, killing about 70 per cent of...

New Approach to Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer

Despite advances in surgery and chemotherapy, ovarian cancer is still the most lethal form of gynecologic cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death among women// in the United States; claiming 16,210 lives in 2005. Survival rates for ovarian cancer have remained stubbornly low because symptoms are often vague and mimic other conditions, and the lack of a cost-effective, reli...

Nanotechnology – to detect and treat ovarian cance

Manufacture of stain resistant clothes to light and strong tennis rackets…. The way things are created is being transformed by nanotechnology. But, this technology will// have its greatest influence on the healthcare industry in future. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago think that remarkably new ways of diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer can be developed using...