A Look Back at the Successes in Treating Ovarian Cancer
Treating Ovarian Cancer For the many drafted into the fight against ovarian cancer, its sub-40% cure rate can seem especially daunting. No matter where you’re at in your cancer journey, Issels® wants...
View Article“Angelina” Effect Causes An Increase in Genetic Cancer Testing
Genetic Predisposition Hereditary ovarian and breast cancer have made the news in recent years thanks to Angelina Jolie. The actress made headlines in 2013 after revealing that she had a double...
View Article50% of Ovarian Cancer Patients Missed Early Treatment
Missed Early Treatment A shocking study published by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston concluded that half of the patients eligible for intraperitoneal/intravenous chemotherapy, a form of...
View ArticleOvarian Cancer May Now be linked to Douching
Is Douching Really a Good Idea? Douching dates back to ancient times, but studies have uncovered numerous reasons why it’s more harmful than good. Now comes news that women who douche may be doubling...
View ArticleSynthetic Biomarkers May Aid in Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Early Treatment of Ovarian Cancer is Important Ovarian cancer is notoriously difficult to detect in the early stages, resulting in poor survival rates for patients. MIT engineers have developed a...
View ArticleAn Immunotherapy and Ovarian Cancer Success Story
An Immunotherapy and Ovarian Cancer Success Story What happens when a patient responds to cancer immunotherapy that, according to advanced medical knowledge, shouldn’t work? Scientists are studying...
View ArticleNew Tao Brush Technique May Find More Female Pelvic Cancers Early
New Tao Brush Technique May Find More Female Pelvic Cancers Early Ovarian and uterine cancers are often detected too late for effective treatment. Immuno oncology got a major boost recently with the...
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