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Platypus Helps Illuminate Ovarian Cancer
Researchers believe our
oldest mammalian relative
may help us to better
understand ovarian cancer.
DNA mapping of the platypus
has uncovered an interesting
... > full story
Cancer Cell 'Bodyguard' Turned Into Killer
If you're a cancer cell, you
want a protein called Bcl-2
on your side because it
decides if you live or die.
It's usually a trusted
bodyguard, protecting cancer
... > full story
Using Magenetic Nanoparticles To Combat Cancer
Scientists have developed a
potential new treatment
against cancer that attaches
magnetic nanoparticles to
cancer cells, allowing them
to be captured and carried
... > full story
Thalidomide Shows Promise For Treatment Of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests
Thalidomide, a drug blamed
in the 1950s for causing
birth defects, is now
showing promise as a safe
and effective treatment for
... > full story
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Two Reproductive Factors Are Important Predictors Of Death From Ovarian Cancer
July 9, 2009 — Researchers found that survival among women with ovarian cancer is influenced by age of menarche and total number of lifetime ovulatory ... > full story -
Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Birth Complications; Special Monitoring Needed
July 8, 2009 — Survivors of childhood cancer run particular risks when pregnant and should be closely monitored, say researchers. Although such women may have conceived spontaneously and considered themselves to be ... > full story -
Ovarian Transplantation: New Technique Gives Greatly Improved Results In This Delicate Operation
July 8, 2009 — Ultra-fast freezing of ovarian tissue from women who have lost their fertility as a result of cancer treatment can lead to it being used in transplants with the same success rate as fresh tissue, ... > full story -
Ovarian Transplantation: First Baby Is Born With New Technique
June 30, 2009 — A new technique for transplanting the ovaries of women who have lost their fertility has been developed. The new, two-step method of ovarian transplant has produced excellent results in women whose ... > full story -
Reduced Ovarian Reserve Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Trisomic Pregnancy
June 30, 2009 — Women who have a diminished number of eggs in their ovaries, either because they are older or for some other reason such as ovarian surgery, may be more at risk of a trisomic pregnancy than women ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Prognosis
June 24, 2009 — Scientists have identified a stromal marker for breast cancer ... > full story -
Single 'Spelling Mistake' In Genetic Code Can Lead To Rare And Untreatable Form Of Ovarian Cancer
June 22, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that there appears to be a single spelling mistake in the genetic code of granulosa cell tumors, a rare and often untreatable form of ovarian cancer. The discovery marks ... > full story -
Enhancing The Effects Of Platinum-based Anti-cancer Drugs
June 2, 2009 — Researchers have now identified a way to enhance the in vitro anticancer effects of the commonly used platinum-based drug cisplatin and hope that it might be possible to translate these data into the ... > full story -
Addition Of Dasatinib To Standard Chemo Cocktail May Enhance Effect In Certain Ovarian Cancers
April 25, 2009 — The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a new ... > full story -
Genetic Variations In MiRNA Processing Pathway And Binding Sites Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk
April 23, 2009 — Genetic variations in the micro-RNA processing pathway genes and miRNA binding sites predict a woman's risk for developing ovarian cancer and her prospects for survival, researchers ... > full story
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