Scientists discover evidence of 4 more breast cancer genes
Thanks to the so-called “Angelina Jolie effect”—propelled by the actress’s 2013 op-ed in The New York Times about her preventative double mastectomy—many of us are familiar with BRCA1 and BRCA2, the two most commonly implicated genes in cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. But these…#brca2 #atm #chek2 #lztr1 #atr #bard1 #jacquessimard #universitélaval #quebec #douglaseaston (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moderating effects of suicide resilience and meaning in life on the association between entrapment and suicidal ideation in Chinese patients with ovarian cancer: a cross-sectional study - Zhang Y, Ding X, Chen J, Liu Y, Wang G, Hu D.
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have confirmed that patients with ovarian cancer have a relatively high risk of suicidality. Early identification of psychological factors related to suicidal ideation in patients with ovarian cancer may provide effective infor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
New study shows aerobic exercise relieves pain for ovarian cancer survivors
A new, Yale-led study found that six months of an aerobic exercise intervention reduced pain and numbness resulting from chemotherapy-induced nerve damage. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - August 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Nigeria: Exclusive Breastfeeding Can Prevent Breast, Ovarian Cancers, Says NAFDAC DG
[Leadership] The director general of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged nursing mothers to always espouse optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to lowering the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Receives Orphan Drug Designation
A novel therapy for mesothelioma has been given orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Avenge Bio, a biotechnology company working on a new treatment platform for immunotherapy, announced it was granted the designation for its drug AVB-001 in June. It is currently enrolling patients in ongoing phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal mesothelioma and fallopian tube cancer.
AVB-001 is a new treatment being developed by Avenge Bio using its LOCOcyte immunotherapy platform to treat solid tumors. It’s a first-in-human, si...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 9, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lynette Zilio Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news
Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 -- Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.
Now, a new study suggests that six... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Early Puberty Soared During the Pandemic, and Scientists Don ’ t Know Why
Italy noticed it first. It was the first country to lock down during the COVID-19 pandemic, and later in 2020, researchers at Florence’s Anna Meyer Children’s University Hospital were the first to point out a puzzling trend: More young girls than ever had been showing up to the hospital with clear signs of early-onset puberty.
The cases weren’t unique, but their frequency was. Since early-onset—or “precocious”—puberty first gained widespread clinical attention in the 1990s, it’s become steadily more common worldwide. Defined as the appearance of secondary sex charact...
Source: TIME: Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 -- A six-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improves self-reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) among patients treated for ovarian cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgery May Help Advanced Cancer Patients With Obstructed Bowel
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 -- Malignant bowel blockages are common in patients who have advanced abdominal tumors, especially cancers of the ovaries or colon, and a new clinical trial suggests surgery should be offered to them sooner rather than... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cancer drugs could help thousands more patients
Medicines used to treat breast, ovarian and prostate cancers could treat other types of the disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.
Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women's World Cup
Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored on her debut at the Women's World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, fired in her country's second goal of the match at Sydney Football Stadium before racing toward…#lindacaicedo #womenworldcup #colombia #realmadrid #caicedo #caseyphair #womensworldcup #colombians #shimseoyeon #manuelavanegas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Death of the gender-neutral health advice? Woke NHS pages for ovarian cancer and menopause begin using 'women' again following backlash
EXCLUSIVE: The term women has been restored to NHS health pages about menopause and ovarian and cervical cancer pages but is still missing from pages on womb and vaginal cancers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Routine Thromboprophylaxis for Advanced Ovarian Cancer? Routine Thromboprophylaxis for Advanced Ovarian Cancer?
Two thirds of venous thromboembolism events came during neoadjuvant chemotherapy and might have been prevented with direct-acting oral anticoagulants, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Psychedelics for Cancer Stress; Sweet Anticancer Plan; Obesity and Ovarian Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Oncologists should "stop prevaricating and explore the use of psilocybin ... and other psychedelics to ease the often overwhelming distress faced by women with late-stage gynecological cancers," a panel of experts urged in an... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - July 21, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
