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.

An Expedition Through Cancer

June 12th 2015, 10:09pm

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Backpacking through Nepal, two magicians discover a life-changing secret.

Rucaparib Elicits High Response Rate in BRCA-Mutant Ovarian Cancer

June 10th 2015, 11:39pm

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Treatment with a new PARP inhibitor called rucaparib demonstrated robust clinical activity and a tolerable safety profile for women with biomarker-defined relapsed ovarian cancer.

Two-Pronged Strategy With PARP Inhibitor Gains Traction in Breast and Ovarian Cancers

May 8th 2015, 7:46pm

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A two-pronged strategy combining the PARP inhibitor Lynparza and the PI3K inhibitor BKM120 proved to be a safe and clinically beneficial regimen for women with TNBC and for patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Empowering Patients Along Their Cancer Journey

May 8th 2015, 6:14pm

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An oncology nurse navigator writes about her patient's journey with ovarian cancer.

More Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer Opt to Take Action Following Genetic Counseling

May 8th 2015, 1:23am

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Women who are at high risk of ovarian cancer are more likely to undergo preventive ovary removal if they are proactively offered genetic counseling, a new study has found.

Making Progress in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

May 2nd 2015, 1:00am

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While surgical advances and new treatment approvals, including Lynparza and Avastin, have improved the outlook in ovarian cancer, late diagnosis and tumor resistance remain as significant barriers to major progress in treating the disease.

Fosbretabulin and Avastin Combo Delays Progression, But Doubles Hypertension in Ovarian Cancer

April 1st 2015, 1:12am

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Pretreated patients with recurrent ovarian cancer had a 2.5-month progression-free survival benefit when receiving fosbretabulin plus Avastin compared with Avastin alone; however, hypertension rates doubled.

Avastin Regimen Shows Survival Trend in Phase 3 Ovarian Cancer Trial

March 30th 2015, 10:08pm

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Treatment with Avastin plus chemotherapy resulted in an improvement in overall survival of nearly five months compared with chemotherapy alone for women with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer.

Autologous Vaccine Delays Progression Following Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

March 30th 2015, 8:25pm

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Treatment with the immunotherapy Vigil delayed time to progression in all patients with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer who were treated with the autologous tumor cell vaccine compared with those who were not, according to an open-label phase 2 trial.

The Advantages of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

March 26th 2015, 8:32pm

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Oncologist Don Dizon explains the advantages of intraperitoneal therapy and why further research and education are necessary to bring it to the forefront of ovarian cancer treatment.