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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
New Anti-cancer Agent Can Overcome Resistance To Drugs, Says Study
A new anti-cancer agent that
targets breast cancer can
overcome resistance to
cancer drugs, according to a
new study. Many tumours that
... > full story
Birth Control Pill Gives Long-lasting Protection Against Ovarian Cancer, Study Shows
The contraceptive pill gives
women substantial and
long-lasting protection
against ovarian cancer,
according to a new report.
... > full story
Flavonoid-rich Diet Helps Women Decrease Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
Frequent consumption of
foods containing the
flavonoid kaempferol,
including nonherbal tea and
broccoli, was associated
with a reduced risk of
... > full story
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New Cancer Gene Found
May 9, 2008 — Scientists have identified a new gene that causes cancer. The gene and its protein, both called RBM3, are vital for cell division in normal cells. In cancers, low oxygen levels in the tumors cause ... > full story -
Cancer Could Return Unless Stored Ovarian Tissue Undergoes Adequate Testing Before Re-implantation
May 1, 2008 — Cancer patients who have been successfully treated for their disease face the prospect of its return if stored ovarian (or testicular) tissue is transplanted back into their bodies without adequate ... > full story -
Pregnancy Is Possible After Cancer Treatment
April 24, 2008 — It has been reported for the first time in Germany that healthy ovarian tissue has been taken from a nonpregnant woman with cancer and then reimplanted after cancer therapy. The patient is now ... > full story -
Drug Compound Leads To Death Of Ovarian Cancer Cells Resistant To Chemotherapy
April 21, 2008 — In a discovery that may be useful for maintaining remission in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer, Yale scientists report that pre-clinical studies have shown the drug compound NV-128 can induce the ... > full story -
Stem Cells: The Role Of Cancer-initiating Cells In Diagnosis And Treatment
April 21, 2008 — Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research. As scientists learn more their cancer-initiating properties, stem cells are emerging as ... > full story -
Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Identified, Characterized
April 18, 2008 — Researchers have identified, characterized and cloned ovarian cancer stem cells and have shown that these stem cells may be the source of ovarian cancer's recurrence and its resistance to ... > full story -
Investigational Drug May Treat Biliary Cancers, Study Suggests
April 16, 2008 — Researchers have shown that the investigational drug triphendiol causes cell death in pancreatic and bile duct cancer cell lines, slows tumor growth and sensitizes tumors to chemotherapy treatments. ... > full story -
Five Years Later, Patient On Vaccine Trial Still Free Of Ovarian Cancer
April 7, 2008 — Like most women with ovarian cancer, 44-year-old Christine Sable of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, did not discover she had the disease until it was in the advanced stages and had spread to other areas of ... > full story -
Clues To Prevent Spread Of Ovarian Cancer
March 18, 2008 — A drug that blocks production of an enzyme that enables ovarian cancer to gain a foothold in a new site can slow the spread of the disease and prolong survival in mice, but only if the drug is given ... > full story -
Recurrent Low-grade Carcinoma Of The Ovary Less Responsive To Chemo Than More Common Ovarian Cancers
March 13, 2008 — Recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma, a rare type of ovarian cancer, is less sensitive to chemotherapy and therefore more difficult to treat than more common high-grade ovarian cancers, according to ... > full story
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