• Health & Medicine

HRT increases incidence and deaths from ovarian cancer

Women who take hormone replacement therapy are more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and to die of the disease, according to a study published in the Lancet. Women who take hormone replacement therapy are more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and to die of the disease, according to a study published in the Lancet.

19 April 2007

Young women survive ovarian cancer longer

Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

7 November 2006

• Health & Medicine

Patient choice can be burden as well as blessing

Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals. Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals.

31 August 2006

New tool to investigate the early stages of ovarian cancer

Scientists in Japan may have found a way to unlock the 'black box' of early molecular changes that can lead to ovarian cancer. Scientists in Japan may have found a way to unlock the 'black box' of early molecular changes that can lead to ovarian cancer.

5 July 2005

'Boadicea' program predicts genetic cancer risk in women

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.

12 October 2004

• Health & Medicine

Scientists trigger suicide switch in ovarian cancer cells

Genetically engineering viruses to carry a suicide gene into ovarian cancer cells could become a potent way to tackle the disease, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist reveals at a conference in Glasgow today. Genetically engineering viruses to carry a suicide gene into ovarian cancer cells could become a potent way to tackle the disease, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist reveals at a conference in Glasgow today.

21 June 2004

• Health & Medicine

Blood test could hold key to improved survival for ovarian cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

17 May 2004

New breast cancer gene is 'missing link' in medical mystery

A consortium of Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors has discovered a new gene for breast and ovarian cancer - providing a missing link in an enduring medical mystery. A consortium of Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors has discovered a new gene for breast and ovarian cancer - providing a missing link in an enduring medical mystery.

25 November 2003

• Health & Medicine

New phase of Northern Ireland ovarian cancer screening trial launched

The next phase of a major screening trial for ovarian cancer in Northern Ireland is launched by Cancer Research N. The next phase of a major screening trial for ovarian cancer in Northern Ireland is launched by Cancer Research N.

10 September 2003

Scientists close in on ovarian cancer gene

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a gene that has the power to stop ovarian cancer developing - according to a report 1 published today. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a gene that has the power to stop ovarian cancer developing - according to a report 1 published today.

22 June 2003

New study set to help women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer

Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists. Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists.

16 April 2003

• Science & Technology

Discovering how ovarian cancer spreads

Chemical messengers, which traditionally fight infection and help to heal the body, can turn traitor and cause ovarian cancer to spread, says a study1 published today. Chemical messengers, which traditionally fight infection and help to heal the body, can turn traitor and cause ovarian cancer to spread, says a study1 published today.

14 October 2002