New test to predict the exact duration an avanced ovarian cancer patient would live
The test, developed by experts at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, highlighted a 'staggering' difference between those patients who would live for five years or more and those who would die before that.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:24 AM ISTOvarian cancer - Are you aware of these warning signs?
Since ovarian cancer often has no symptoms in the initial stage, it's difficult to diagnose until it has progressed to the advanced stage.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:12 PM ISTContraceptive pills behind 'dramatic fall in ovarian cancer deaths'
Scientists say deaths from ovarian cancer have fallen worldwide in 10 years (between 2002 and 2012), thanks to use of the contraceptive pill. They say that the trend is likely to continue in the US, European Union (EU) and, though to a smaller degree, in Japan by 2020.
Sep 06, 2016, 12:53 PM ISTScientists identify key protein that can predict ovarian cancer early!
The new findings could not only help detect cancers early, but in some cases would enable doctors to detect a tumour before it becomes cancerous.
Jul 29, 2016, 16:06 PM ISTOvarian cancer: Symptoms women shouldn't ignore!
Since ovarian cancer rarely shows symptoms in early stage, it often goes undected until it reaches advanced stage.
May 10, 2016, 09:56 AM ISTFive common signs of ovarian cancer!
Ovarian cancer is also known as 'silent cancer' because it does not show any symptoms for a long time.
Mar 29, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTGenital talc puts you at increased ovarian cancer risk
This research comes a week after a St. Louis jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay 72 million dollars in damages to the family of a woman who allegedly died of the disease after using their baby powder.
Mar 07, 2016, 08:57 AM ISTJohnson & Johnson asked to pay $72 million in talcum powder-cancer case
Jackie Fox, aged 62, died of ovarian cancer in 2015, two years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Feb 24, 2016, 20:09 PM ISTNew test to predict ovarian cancer risk with great precision
Ovarian tumours are classified as benign or malignant on ultrasound, by means of the popular “Simple Rules” test.
Jan 19, 2016, 16:14 PM ISTManisha Koirala to launch app on cancer awareness
The actress, who successfully survived cancer, will formally launch the app on Friday.
Jan 14, 2016, 21:54 PM IST