Ovarian Cancer | Tumor

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.

Study Shows Zejula's Benefit in Treating Ovarian Cancer

June 15th 2017, 12:33am

Article

Superior progression-free survival (PFS) was seen in patients with ovarian cancer who previously had a partial response (PR) to platinum-based therapy when they took Zejula (niraparib). This response was seen in patients with or without germline BRCA mutations, according to data from the ENGOT-OV16/NOVA trial presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Pairing PARP Inhibitors With Other Drug Types the Next Frontier for BRCA-Mutated Ovarian Cancers

June 11th 2017, 6:44pm

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The idea of interfering with DNA’s self-repair capabilities has been at the heart of this decade’s progress in treating ovarian cancer, and the focus now is on combining PARP inhibitors with other types of therapies.

Sharon Bober on Asking Your Doctor About Sexual Health

June 10th 2017, 8:09pm

Video

Sharon Bober, PhD, discusses how patients can ask their doctors about sexual health.

Ilana Cass on Potential Consequences of Preventive Surgery

June 9th 2017, 10:32pm

Video

Ilana Cass, M.D. of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discusses some of the unknown potential side effects of preventive surgery for ovarian cancer.

XRAYS Separates the Help from the Hype to Make Sense of Cancer Research in the News

June 9th 2017, 8:03pm

Article

The program XRAYS is a resource to help patients, survivors and their loved ones make sense of the articles on hereditary cancer they see in the mainstream media and via social media platforms.

Survey Reveals Gaps in Needs of Patients with Ovarian Cancer

June 1st 2017, 5:20pm

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The uncertainty that arises from an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be very stressful. A recent study examined these feelings that many women with the disease are experiencing.