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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Tagged HE4, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Mirena, Metformin; Posted 11 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 …
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Tagged Salpingectomy, Ovarian Cancer, BRCA, Prophylactic; Posted 12 years ago