Tag: Ovarian Cancer

The early warning signs of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer can be difficult to detect early due to a lack of symptoms in the early stages.

Posted in ovarian cancer, symptoms; Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Posted 2 years ago by Andreas Obermair

The ECHO trial: Exercise during Chemotherapy for Ovarian cancer

As many of you know I lead a research team at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer (QCGC) and the great work that the unit does could not be completed...

Tagged Ovarian Cancer, clinical trial; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

FDA recommends against use of ovarian cancer screening

Based on recent, high-quality research evidence the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that advised against ovarian cancer screening.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Comments 2 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

The feminine hygiene routine linked to ovarian cancer

New research has shown women who reported douching have almost double the risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Statin use is associated with improved epithelial ovarian cancer survival

Women with ovarian cancer had significantly better survival if they were on statin therapy in addition to cancer-specific treatment, a review of registry-based data showed.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer, statin; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Does talc powder cause ovarian cancer?

A US court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $100 million (AUD) in damages to the family of an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Estrogen Replacement Therapy Safe in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Pre- or postmenopausal patients with epithelial ovarian cancer can safely be treated with adjuvant Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT), a recent study [1] reports.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer, estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Ovarian Cancer Causes & Risks: What You Should Know

Many patients, partners and family members are left stunned and speechless upon receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Tagged Ovarian Cancer, risk factors; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair

HE4 in ovarian and uterine cancer

A couple of years we introduced HE4 as a tumour marker for pelvic masses. The idea was to differentiate benign ovarian masses from ovarian cancer in patients without ascites or...

Tagged HE4, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Mirena, Metformin; Posted 12 years ago

Salpingectomy to reduce "ovarian cancer" risk

A few weeks ago we discussed the role of salpingectomy (without removing the ovaries) to prevent ovarian cancer. We agreed that …

Tagged Salpingectomy, Ovarian Cancer, BRCA, Prophylactic; Posted 12 years ago

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