New blood test may improve treatment for ovarian cancer patients
By measuring the levels of the mutated cancer gene TP53, researchers found those who responded well to treatments had a rapid fall in the levels of this circulating DNA.
Dec 21, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
Onion compound may help fight ovarian cancer, say researchers
A natural compound isolated from onions may help treat the most common type of ovarian cancer, a new study has claimed.
Oct 23, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Combo therapy against ovarian, breast cancer can overcome drug resistance
The insight into molecular mechanisms of how the drug combination works to selectively hunt down cancer cells with minimum effect on healthy cells is "highly relevant" for ongoing clinical trials, the researchers say.
Sep 26, 2016, 12:16 PM IST
Harry Connick Jr will always mourn mother's loss
Singer-actor Harry Connick, Jr. still feels the pain of losing his mother as a child, 35 years after her death.
Sep 23, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
New test to predict the exact duration an avanced ovarian cancer patient would live
The test, developed by experts at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, highlighted a 'staggering' difference between those patients who would live for five years or more and those who would die before that.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Ovarian cancer - Are you aware of these warning signs?
Since ovarian cancer often has no symptoms in the initial stage, it's difficult to diagnose until it has progressed to the advanced stage.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
Contraceptive pills behind 'dramatic fall in ovarian cancer deaths'
Scientists say deaths from ovarian cancer have fallen worldwide in 10 years (between 2002 and 2012), thanks to use of the contraceptive pill. They say that the trend is likely to continue in the US, European Union (EU) and, though to a smaller degree, in Japan by 2020.
Sep 06, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Scientists identify key protein that can predict ovarian cancer early!
The new findings could not only help detect cancers early, but in some cases would enable doctors to detect a tumour before it becomes cancerous.
Jul 29, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Ovarian cancer: Symptoms women shouldn't ignore!
Since ovarian cancer rarely shows symptoms in early stage, it often goes undected until it reaches advanced stage.
May 10, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Five common signs of ovarian cancer!
Ovarian cancer is also known as 'silent cancer' because it does not show any symptoms for a long time.
Mar 29, 2016, 11:04 AM IST
Genital talc puts you at increased ovarian cancer risk
This research comes a week after a St. Louis jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay 72 million dollars in damages to the family of a woman who allegedly died of the disease after using their baby powder.
Mar 07, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
Johnson & Johnson asked to pay $72 million in talcum powder-cancer case
Jackie Fox, aged 62, died of ovarian cancer in 2015, two years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Feb 24, 2016, 20:09 PM IST
New test to predict ovarian cancer risk with great precision
Ovarian tumours are classified as benign or malignant on ultrasound, by means of the popular “Simple Rules” test.
Jan 19, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
Manisha Koirala to launch app on cancer awareness
The actress, who successfully survived cancer, will formally launch the app on Friday.
Jan 14, 2016, 21:54 PM IST