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 Ovarian Cancer Detected Using Neighboring Cells
Ovarian Cancer Detected Using Neighboring Cells
The first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans by examining cells easily brushed from the neighboring cervix or uterus called pioneering biophotonics tec... 
 Gene That Mediates Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer Identified
Gene That Mediates Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer Identified
In ovarian cancer, the gene that mediates cisplatin resistance has been discovered by scientists. Mechanisms of resistance typically include reduced platinum uptake and increased platinum ex... 
 Endometriosis Treatment Lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Endometriosis Treatment Lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Surgical treatment for endometriosis was found to lower the risk of developing ovarian cancer, finds study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic... 
 Scientists Create Artificial Ovary
Scientists Create Artificial Ovary
Wake Forest University researchers have created an artificial ovary serving as a new hope for women with damaged ovaries. They researchers believe it could make hormone replacemen... 
 Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify New Gene That Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify New Gene That Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new gene, known as HNF1B, which increases a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer has been identified by researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, a new study published in the journal ... 
 Night Shifts Up Ovarian Cancer Risk
Night Shifts Up Ovarian Cancer Risk
Working night shifts boosts the risk of developing ovarian cancer, finds study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The risk may be lower for night types ("owls") ... 
 Researchers: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Puts Glucose Control in Double Jeopardy
Researchers: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Puts Glucose Control in Double Jeopardy
Researchers report that polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition affecting about 10 percent of women and characterized by excess male hormone and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, ... 
 Source of Ovarian Stem-like Cells Prone to Giving Rise to Ovarian Cancer Uncovered By Scientists
Source of Ovarian Stem-like Cells Prone to Giving Rise to Ovarian Cancer Uncovered By Scientists
A team of cancer researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has discovered cells with stem-cell properties in the ovary that can mutate to form tumors. The research was made in coll... 
 Injecting Drugs Directly into Abdomen Helps Ovarian Cancer Patients Live Longer
Injecting Drugs Directly into Abdomen Helps Ovarian Cancer Patients Live Longer
Researchers from Pittsburgh University in their recent research have identified a new method of administering the drugs, which holds the potential to extend the life span of patients sufferi... 
 Scientists Discover Origin of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
Scientists Discover Origin of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
Researchers from Cornell University have identified a likely origin of epithelial ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. ... 
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