Ovarian cancer

• Health & Medicine

Targeted ovarian cancer drug made available to more people on NHS in England

NICE has made olaparib (Lynparza), a targeted cancer drug, more widely available for people with ovarian cancer on the NHS in England. NICE has made olaparib (Lynparza), a targeted cancer drug, more widely available for people with ovarian cancer on the NHS in England.

11 December 2019

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Targeted ovarian cancer drug made more widely available on the NHS in Scotland

A targeted cancer drug has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer that’s responded to chemotherapy. A targeted cancer drug has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer that’s responded to chemotherapy.

9 December 2019

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Advanced ovarian cancer treatment approved for Cancer Drugs Fund

A targeted treatment for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and will be paid for by the Cancer Drugs Fund. A targeted treatment for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and will be paid for by the Cancer Drugs Fund.

11 October 2019

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Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial ‘no’ for NHS in England

A targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England. A targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.

9 August 2019

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Ovarian cancer drug will be offered earlier to NHS patients in England

A targeted drug for advanced ovarian cancer will be more widely available for certain patients on the NHS in England. A targeted drug for advanced ovarian cancer will be more widely available for certain patients on the NHS in England.

26 July 2019

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Obese people outnumber smokers two to one

People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types. People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types.

3 July 2019

• Science & Technology

Immune cells cast DNA ‘webs’ that may help ovarian cancer spread

Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice. Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice.

19 December 2018

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Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries

A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed. A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed.

28 November 2018

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Targeted drug could slow progression of ovarian cancer in women with faulty BRCA gene

A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new research. A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new research.

24 October 2018

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An intelligent knife can tell ovarian cancer and healthy tissue apart. Could it make surgery smarter?

New research has shown that an intelligent knife can distinguish between ovarian cancer and normal tissue. Could it help make ovarian cancer surgery smarter? New research has shown that an intelligent knife can distinguish between ovarian cancer and normal tissue. Could it help make ovarian cancer surgery smarter?

17 August 2018

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• Science & Technology

2017 cancer research highlights: a patient's pick

Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him. Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him.

20 December 2017

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• Science & Technology

News digest – e-cig inquiry, breast cancer risk, junk food promotions, and… a lack of goodwill?

This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes. This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes.

28 October 2017