It’s easy to brush off abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel habits as a normal part of menopause, but it’s important to listen to your body and to not ignore any persistent or unusual symptoms.
If you have recurrent or platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, your doctor may recommend folate receptor alpha (FRα) testing. If you test positive for elevated levels of FRα (expressed on 75 percent or ...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended new age-based thresholds for cancer antigen 125 (CA125) blood testing that could help GPs identify ovarian cancer earlier ...
No matter where you are in the ovarian cancer treatment journey, waiting — whether for test results or the next steps — can be stressful. Throughout the treatment process, anywhere from one-third to ...
Rising ovarian and uterine cancer rates are linked to high BMI, with disparities across sociodemographic index levels, particularly in low- and middle-SDI regions. Sarcopenia is prevalent in ...
When Sarah Chen was 36 years old, she and her two sisters found out that their mom carried a gene that could put them at an extremely high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. So, Chen and her sisters ...
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to most of the cases—approximately 80 percent—being diagnosed in the late stages of the disease. 1 The standard of care for ovarian ...
"Ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecological malignancies, characterized by late diagnosis, high recurrence rates, and limited effective treatment options," said Dr. Siyao Tong of Khon ...
Scientists have discovered why ovarian cancer spreads so rapidly through the abdomen. Cancer cells enlist normally protective abdominal cells, forming mixed groups that work together to invade new ...