Ovarian cancer

All about ovarian cancer, including symptoms and causes, tests and scans to diagnose cancer of the ovary, treatment including surgery and chemotherapy, and current research. Living with ovarian cancer covers coping with your diagnosis and recovering after surgery.

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Press release: Women with faulty BRCA genes more likely to survive ovarian cancer: Ovarian cancer patients who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are significantly more likely to survive the disease than women without these faulty genes, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.; 24 Jan 2012
Press release: Cancer Research UK launches 'outpatients' trial of breast and ovarian cancer drug: Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has re-launched a trial of a promising drug to treat inherited breast and ovarian cancer - but this time taken as a tablet by outpatients.; 11 Jan 2012
Press release: Evolving ovarian cancer cells 'dodge' treatment with chemotherapy: Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that the commonest type of ovarian cancer evolves at a startling rate, which may allow cancer cells to 'dodge' the current standard treatment, reveals research in The Journal of Pathology today.; 19 Dec 2011

News: News digest – oesophageal cancer, HRT, Leveson and more: Amid the drama of phone hacking, economic gloom, ‘responsible’ capitalism and sinking cruise ships, the week has also seen several intriguing stories in the world of cancer research. Here’s our regular digest of the latest developments – just click on … Continue reading →; 21 Jan 2012
News: The Pill, pregnancy and cancer – making sense of the headlines: Are all ‘side effects’ bad for your health? In the case of the birth control Pill, it seems not. Today, a study that we helped fund has confirmed that the combined Pill isn’t just an effective contraceptive, but that it also … Continue reading →; 26 Oct 2011
News: Podcast: Bacteria, bowel cancer, sunscreen and smoking: In this month’s podcast we find out how studying a molecule found in bacteria could lead to new cancer drug targets. Also in the news, researchers discover alarmingly low levels of public awareness about bowel cancer, and a survey shows … Continue reading →; 20 Sep 2011