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CURE’s ovarian cancer page is a go-to resource for oncology news and updates in the world of ovarian cancer Here, readers will find cancer articles, videos, podcasts, and more with expert insight into the latest treatments and research in ovarian cancer.

Chemotherapy "Bath" Warms Up Chances of Ovarian Cancer Survival

February 1st 2018, 9:31pm

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“Adding HIPEC to interval debulking improved both recurrence free survival and overall survival without increasing morbidity,” said van Driel.

Individual Knowledge Is Power in Addressing BRCA Gene Mutations

January 29th 2018, 9:14pm

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As costs decrease, and physicians move to address barriers to genetic testing, a panel of physicians, researchers and a patient advocate highlighted the importance for people to get tested.

TAPUR Study Aims to Give Strength Back to Patients With Ovarian Cancer

January 25th 2018, 8:08pm

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Even when a patient thinks they may have exhausted their very last treatment option, the Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study is just the thing they may need.

'Cancerversary' and Looking Back on Lessons Learned

January 17th 2018, 9:01pm

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Some patients refer to this as their cancerversary. With two years in the rear-view mirror, I’m calling it my Everything-From-Here-On-Out-Is-Gravy Day.

The Evolution of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

January 16th 2018, 2:07am

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Cristiana Sessa, M.D., of the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, discusses the evolution of how PARP inhibitors are used to treat ovarian cancer.

Combinations May Be the Future of Immunotherapy in Ovarian Cancer

January 10th 2018, 8:00pm

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To date, trials testing the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer yielded disappointing results. However, researchers are not giving up. Instead, they’re investigating to see if immunotherapy drugs – such as PD1 and PDL-1 inhibitors – can be combined with other agents to benefit patients.

With Cancer, Timing Is Everything

January 7th 2018, 10:16pm

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New discoveries happen often. Is there one for us?

Inner-Ear Buildup of Cisplatin May Cause Hearing Loss

January 5th 2018, 12:38am

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“As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the importance of addressing the long-term sequelae of cancer treatment,” the authors wrote. “This hearing loss can result in multifaceted decrease in quality of life, and in pediatric patients it can impact social and academic development.”

A Hairful Celebration

January 3rd 2018, 8:30pm

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Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for People with Metastatic Cancer

December 31st 2017, 7:00pm

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Let's recognize time as the gift it is, and chart a course for making 2018 really count.