The survival rate of women with ovarian cancer is improved when surgery is performed by a gynecologic oncologist rather than by a general gynecologist, according to the findings of…

A new study using ovarian cancer cell lines shows promise in treating the deadly disease by combining the chemotherapy drug cisplatin with an aspirin-like compound to make recurrent cancer…

There is “some support” for an association between ovarian cancer and the consumption of milk products, Swedish researchers report in the International Journal of Cancer.

Animal studies and ecological…

Elderly women with ovarian cancer tend to survive longer if they are treated by gynecologic oncologists rather than by general surgeons, according to the results of a large study review…

Women with Stage III ovarian cancer given a combination of intravenous and intraperitoneal chemotherapy following surgical debulking of tumor had a median survival nearly 16 months longer than women…

Injecting anti-cancer drugs into the body cavity, not just into a vein, can dramatically lengthen the lives of women with advanced ovarian cancer, a study showed on Wednesday.

The…

According to a study published in the January 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, women with Stage III ovarian cancer given a combination of intravenous (IV)…

Ovarian cancer tumour cells use two separate mechanisms to evade the body’s defensive reaction - and in so doing also elude a newly discovered counteraction from the surrounding tissue.

Women who drank at least two cups of tea a day had a lower risk of ovarian cancer than those who did not drink tea, according to a…

Studies conducted in women and in the laboratory strongly suggest that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba may help lower the risk of developing Ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading…

Annual ultrasound examination plus a blood tests to detect CA-125, a biologic tumor marker, may be adequate to detect early-stage Ovarian cancer in women at increased genetic risk, according to…

Abdominal swelling, pain, and other symptoms are common in the months before Ovarian cancer is diagnosed, new research shows.

“Some patients with Ovarian cancer do report symptoms many months before…

Drinking just one glass of milk a day may increase the risk of women developing Ovarian cancer, scientists said yesterday.

Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm analysed 21…

Because of unusually close “town-gown” cooperation among cancer specialists, Tampa Bay researchers have come a step closer to developing the first mass screenings for Ovarian cancer.

This week, the National Cancer…

Taking oral contraceptives (OC) for as little as 6 months offers significant protection against the risk of Ovarian cancer, a study shows.

“The implications of the findings are huge,” said…

An Israeli woman who became infertile from cancer treatment has given birth to a healthy baby girl after an ovarian tissue transplant, the first clear example of the procedure’s success,…

Lab experiments conducted in Australia show that a so-called echovirus might be an effective agent against Ovarian cancer.

Among women with advanced Ovarian cancer, those with more psychosocial support may fare better, US researchers suggest.

They found that women with a strong support system have lower levels of a…