Ovarian cancer

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Professor Stan Kaye awarded lifetime achievement prize

Cancer clinician Professor Stan Kaye has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize by Cancer Research UK today. Cancer clinician Professor Stan Kaye has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize by Cancer Research UK today.

6 October 2016

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All women with ovarian cancer should be offered genetic testing – so why aren’t they?

Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why. Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why.

17 August 2016

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Dundee research explains drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Scientists in Dundee have uncovered important information about how ovarian cancer becomes resistant to certain treatments. Scientists in Dundee have uncovered important information about how ovarian cancer becomes resistant to certain treatments.

10 August 2016

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Building tumours in the lab – a how to guide

Our scientists in London are taking apart tumours and rebuilding artificial versions in the lab to help test the latest treatments. Our scientists in London are taking apart tumours and rebuilding artificial versions in the lab to help test the latest treatments.

4 July 2016

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Leukaemia drug shows potential for rare type of ovarian cancer

A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type of ovarian cancer. A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type of ovarian cancer.

30 June 2016

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New technique could spot ‘invisible’ ovarian tumours during surgery

A new imaging technique could help spot ovarian tumours during surgery that are not visible to the naked eye. A new imaging technique could help spot ovarian tumours during surgery that are not visible to the naked eye.

16 June 2016

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Chemotherapy may boost immunotherapy power in ovarian cancer

Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy

15 June 2016

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Scientists find new gene fault behind ovarian cancer

Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than those without the fault. Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than those without the fault.

19 January 2016

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Ovarian cancer screening trial – a tantalising result?

We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease. We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease.

17 December 2015

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Ovarian cancer drug wins NICE approval

NICE has given the NHS the green light over a drug which can extend the lives of ovarian cancer patients. NICE has given the NHS the green light over a drug which can extend the lives of ovarian cancer patients.

11 December 2015

Different types of ovarian cancer have different causes

The more children a woman has or whether a woman has had her fallopian tubes cut lowers the risk of different types of ovarian cancer to different levels. The more children a woman has or whether a woman has had her fallopian tubes cut lowers the risk of different types of ovarian cancer to different levels.

3 November 2015

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No, HRT isn’t 'harmless' – there are risks as well as benefits

20 October 2015