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Researchers Explore Nanotechnology As Diagnostic And Treatment Tool For Ovarian Cancer
August 16, 2006 — At Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, researchers believe nanotechnology can lead to strikingly new ways to diagnosis and treat ovarian cancer. In a unique collaboration with Argonne National ... > full story -
Fatty Nano Spheres Loaded With SiRNA Shrink Ovarian Cancer Tumors In Preclinical Trial
August 16, 2006 — University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers package short interfering RNA in a liposome to penetrate cells, shutting down a protein that helps ovarian cancer survive and spread. ... > full story -
Preclinical Study Shows Chronic Stress Agitates Ovarian Cancer; Reducing Stress Slows Tumor Growth
July 24, 2006 — When mice with ovarian cancer are stressed, their tumors grow and spread more quickly, but that effect can be blocked using a medication commonly prescribed for heart disease, according to a ... > full story -
Removal Of Ovaries Decreases Risk Of Certain Cancers For Women At High-Risk
July 21, 2006 — Women with mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes can significantly reduce their risk of certain types of cancer by having their ovaries removed, according to a study in the July 12 issue of ... > full story -
Potential Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Found -- Cells May Underlie Tumor Recurrence And Resistance
July 21, 2006 — Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have identified potential ovarian cancer stem cells, which may be behind the difficulty of treating these tumors with standard chemotherapy. Understanding ... > full story -
Regular Paracetamol Use Could Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk By Almost A Third
July 6, 2006 — Regular paracetamol use could reduce ovarian cancer by up to 30 percent, according to Dr. Stefanos Bonovas from Athens University and the Greek Ministry of Health. The researchers carried out a ... > full story -
Childhood Cancer Survivors Are More Likely To Go Through Early Menopause
July 5, 2006 — Women who survive childhood cancer are more likely to suffer premature menopause, according to a study in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Risk factors include ... > full story -
Cancer-Reducing Benefits Of Preventive Surgery May Be Specific To Gene Mutation
June 5, 2006 — A new multicenter study is the first to suggest that the prophylactic removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes may provide a different benefit for women who carry a genetic mutation in the BRCA2 ... > full story -
A Tumour Suppressor In Mice And Men
May 29, 2006 — When protective mechanisms in cells fail, certain genes can cause tumours - and cancer. One of these oncogenes is Bcl-3, which can lead to leukaemia, among other diseases. Scientists from the Max ... > full story -
Ovary Removal Surgery Elevates Risk For Dementia
April 14, 2006 — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that ovariectomy, surgical removal of a woman's ovaries, raises her risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment. Risk is especially increased if a woman has ... > full story
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