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Category: Ovarian Cancer
How ovarian cancers evade the immune system
A common ovarian cancer evades detection by convincing nearby immune cells to treat it as a developing fetus.
Less is more? Focused genetic testing recommended for breast and ovarian cancers
Ovarian cancer genetic testing is underused and large gene panels lead to uncertain results, particularly for non-white patients, a Stanford Medicine study finds.
More genetic testing needed for ovarian cancer patients, new research suggests
The prevalence of genetic testing in the United States falls short of the recommended guidelines for women with ovarian cancer, new research indicates.
On courage and cancer
In this excerpt originally in Months to Years, Michelle Mindlin reflects on how she found courage as she faced cancer repeatedly.
In study, Stanford researchers analyze ovarian cancer cells at unprecedented level of specificity
This Stanford Medicine study clarifies the underlying biology of high-grade serous ovarian cancer and could help lead to future therapies.
“Cancer will always be with me”: How one patient lives with her diagnosis
Last week, as part of our series honoring women's cancer awareness months, we told the story of ovarian cancer survivor Mollie Jarret. In the second installment of our …
Following a cancer diagnosis, finding the strength to just keep running
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (and of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which was in September), we'll be publishing a series of videos featuring patients who …
Aiming for clarity in cancer gene testing, researchers at Stanford and Fox Chase turn to big data
Confusion is not the outcome any woman wants when presented with the results of genetic testing meant to assess her risk of cancer. But although …
In international phase-3 clinical trial, new drug shown to prolong ovarian cancer remission
More than 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the United States, most of whom have advanced disease. Although chemotherapy can put the disease into …
Networking to save lives: A Q&A on ovarian cancer
Approximately 22,280 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and an estimated 14,240 will die from the disease in the United States this year. Ovarian …
There’s something about Harry: Harry Connick Jr. sings in support of women’s cancer research
The heavy rain started just as the salad plates were taken away ("How appropriate," I thought - given the name of the event I was …
Genetic testing and its role in women’s health and cancer screening
Years ago, when I first learned that genetic testing could help screen for some cancers, such as breast, ovarian and bone, it seemed like a …
Angelina Jolie Pitt’s New York Times essay praised by Stanford cancer expert
You've likely heard today about Angelina Jolie Pitt's New York Times essay regarding her decision to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. Women who …
Study shows daily aspirin could lower women's risk of ovarian cancer
A team of researchers at the National Cancer Institute have conducted the largest study to date assessing the relationship between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and ovarian cancer risk. Their findings …
Stanford Women's Cancer Center: Peace of mind and advanced care under one umbrella
Flamingo-pink carpet lined the path to the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Palo Alto, Calif. - the location of the fifth annual Under One Umbrella …