June 23, 2008
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Plus Blood Test Aid Early Detection

SEATTLE, June 23 -- Four simple questions about ovarian-cancer related symptoms may boost early detection when coupled with results of a blood test, researchers found.    <READ MORE>

Mar 13, 2008
SGO: Statin Use Linked to Survival Benefit in Ovarian Cancer

TAMPA, Fla., March 13 -- If ovarian cancer patients were taking statins at the time of surgical debulking, they had a significantly better progression-free and overall survival than other patients, according to a retrospective study.    <READ MORE>

Mar 12, 2008
SGO: Extended Chemotherapy May Reduce Recurrence in Ovarian Cancer

TAMPA, Fla., March 12 -- In high-risk, early-stage ovarian cancer, six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improved recurrence-free survival (P=0.007), but only for patients with serous tumors, an exploratory analysis of data from a multicenter trial showed.    <READ MORE>

Feb 13, 2008
Six-Marker Panel Highly Accurate in Detecting Ovarian Cancer

SNEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 13 -- Even for early ovarian cancer, a panel of six biomarkers can detect the disease with high accuracy, according to results of a case-control analysis here.   <READ MORE>

Jan 21, 2008
High-Quality Preop Ultrasound Improves Evaluation of Adnexal Masses

SAN DIEGO, March 5 -- A highly sensitive blood test for ovarian cancer, based on six biomarkers, could be used to detect the disease while it is still in its curable early stages, researchers said here.  <READ MORE>

March 5, 2007
SGO: Ovarian Cancer Screening Test Found Highly Accurate