MEDICAL RESEARCH July 6, 2017 Researchers identify underlying genetics of deadly gynecological tumors Researchers have unveiled the genetic landscape of carcinosarcomas (CSs), some of the most deadly tumors in ovarian and uterine cancers, and they say their findings may aid in the development of new treatments.
Ovarian Cancer April 21, 2017 Teen battling cancer shaves head 'before chemo gets a chance to' A 17-year-old Georgia teen battling cancer for a second time decided to take a stand against the disease by shaving her head before chemotherapy caused her hair to fall out.
Pregnancy March 27, 2017 A natural pregnancy is in the works for cancer patients Women who suffer from cancer will be able to have a natural pregnancy, thanks to a groundbreaking procedure that could be regularly performed in New York for the first time, The Post has learned.
Ovarian Cancer March 3, 2017 Dying author pens essay with dating profile of husband An author who says she may not have long to live after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer has penned a tear-jerking essay containing a dating profile of her husband.
Ovarian Cancer January 16, 2017 FDA warns against widely used ovarian cancer screening test WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesdaywarned women and their doctors that current screening tests for ovarian cancer are unreliable and could lead to false diagnoses.
Ovarian Cancer January 5, 2017 Woman battling stage 4 cancer raising awareness of 'silent' disease A 54-year-old woman who attended routine check-ups is urging more awareness of ovarian cancer after she was diagnosed with stage 4 of the disease— five months after doctors said her pelvic exam results were normal.
Ovarian Cancer December 14, 2016 14-year-old cancer survivor cast as Clara in San Diego theater's Nutcracker ballet A 14-year-old cancer survivor was cast in her dream role this holiday season only a year after the disease had dashed her hopes to perform as Clara in the Christmas classic The Nutcracker.
Ovarian Cancer December 14, 2016 Bikini competitor uses Instagram to inspire others during ovarian cancer battle Cheyann Shaw spent years perfecting her body for bikini competitions, but she’s now in the difficult position of watching the muscles she worked so hard to build waste away as she undergoes treatment for stage 4 ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer October 28, 2016 Jury awards more than $70M to woman in Johnson & Johnson baby powder lawsuit A St. Louis jury on Thursday awarded a California woman more than $70 million in her lawsuit alleging that years of using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her cancer, the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended talcum powder use.
Ovarian Cancer September 26, 2016 Research finds talc doesn't cause cancer; juries disagree Two lawsuits ended in jury verdicts worth $127 million.
Ovarian Cancer September 6, 2016 New drugs for ovarian cancer A new class of drugs could be a significant step forward in the treatment of ovarian cancer, one of the most lethal forms of the disease.