One simple add-on procedure to routine pelvic surgeries could potentially prevent thousands of deaths from ovarian cancer every year. Yet most women are never told it’s an option. The procedure, ...
Known as "the silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 lives annually.
BOSTON — Patients with non-BRCA gene mutations undergoing risk-reduction surgery to prevent tubo-ovarian cancers showed no signs of tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma or serous tubal ...
CHICAGO -- Upfront surgery for advanced ovarian cancer failed to improve overall survival (OS) versus interval debulking but did improve progression-free survival (PFS) for the first time in a phase ...
Obesity is associated with increased surgical complications in EOC, including wound infections and intestinal problems, but not with overall survival differences. Meta-analysis showed obesity linked ...
Vague is a word frequently used to describe symptoms of ovarian cancer. However, if there are key and persistent signs that last more than two or three weeks, it likely would be wise to see a ...
Declining cytoreductive surgery in advanced EOC is associated with significantly poorer survival outcomes compared to those who undergo the procedure. Sociodemographic factors, including race, age, ...
DOWNERS GROVE, IL / / February 25, 2026 / Duly Health and Care this month announced that Dr. Sameer Sharma, a gynecologic ...
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: The Earlier the Better? Data from CHIVA randomized phase II trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01583322) and Policlinico Gemelli ...
Eligible patients can receive up to 70 per cent in subsidies for genetic tests, while MediShield Life coverage will be extended to selected risk-reducing surgical procedures.