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Cancer Women with Certain Type of Ovarian Cancer May Preserve Fertility
For many women, undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer means losing the ability to experience childbirth later in life.
Cancer FDA Approves Drug, Gemzar, for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the drug Gemzar (generic name, gemcitabine) for use in women whose ovarian cancer has returned after treatment. The drug is approved to be given in combination with another chemotherapy drug, carboplatin.
Cancer Researchers Investigate New Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer
Because the symptoms of ovarian cancer are usually subtle, the majority of cases are not detected until advanced stages, when the chances of survival are generally low. However, in a promising new study, researchers from the U.S.
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Continued Cancer Researchers Investigate Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Ovarian Cancer
A newly published study conducted by Swedish researchers finds a possible link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Cancer Largest Study to Date Finds No Link Between Fertility Pills and Ovarian Cancer
A large analysis of over 13,000 women from the United States, Denmark, Canada, and Australia finds no evidence that fertility pills increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
Cancer Transvaginal Ultrasound Screening May Help Detect Ovarian Cancer at Earlier Stages
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington have been investigating a procedure called transvaginal ultrasound that may be effective in detecting ovarian cancer at an early stage.
Women's Health HPV Test Effective for Women with Abnormal Pap Smears, Cervical Cancer Vaccine in Development
Some promising developments in cervical cancer research may help to further reduce the number of deaths from the disease.
Women's Health HPV Test Effective for Women with Abnormal Pap Smears, Cervical Cancer Vaccine in Development
The results of a new study show that abuse may affect the function of the ovaries.
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Study: Breastfeeding Lowers Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Family History of the Disease (dateline January 23, 2010)
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Shorter, Higher Dose Radiation Appears Effective for Early-Stage Breast Cancer (dateline December 29, 2009)
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Survey: About One-Third of U.S. Girls Getting the Cervical Cancer Vaccine (dateline November 30, 2009)
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U.S. Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated (dateline November 28, 2009)
- Breast Health
Controversial New U.S. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Issued (dateline November 23, 2009)
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October 16 is National Mammography Day (dateline September 30, 2009)
- Breast Health
New Partnership between United States and the Republic of Chile Hopes to Address Cancer in Hispanic Populations (dateline August 30, 2009)
- Breast Health
Study: African Americans More Likely to Die from Certain Cancers despite Comparable Treatment (dateline August 28, 2009)
- Breast Health
Report Documents Trends in American Youths' Health (dateline July 16, 2009)
- Breast Health
No Difference between Red and White Wine, Study Finds Both Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk (dateline April 28, 2009)
- Breast Health
Landmark Report: Significantly Number of Cancer Cases Could Be Reduced (dateline March 29, 2009)
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Multivitamins Unlikely to Reduce Post-menopausal Women's Risk of Cancer or Heart Disease
- Breast Health
New Test Could Improve Breast-Conserving Surgery (dateline March 25, 2009)
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Early Breast Cancer Education May Reduce Deaths (dateline February 22, 2009)
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Study: Breast Cancer Patients with Small, HER2-Positive Cancers May Need Additional Treatment (dateline February 19, 2009)
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