Ovarian Cancer:
Ovarian Cancer, news on ovarian caner, early detection of ovarian cancer and treatment, symptoms and signs of ovarian cancer, clinical trials and ovarian cancer information.
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Oct 9th, 2008
The FDA has halted sales of a blood test called Ova Sure that measures six proteins it says can diagnose ovarian cancer in women. Laboratory Corp of America side stepped the usual FDA review process and was notified that there is not enough research data to market the test. The FDA says Ova Sure, developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine, is illegal to sell at this time.
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Sep 10th, 2008
As Michigan observes September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the risk factors and signs and symptoms of this deadly disease.
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Sep 9th, 2008
Ovarian cancer is often referred to as the silent killer due to the advanced stage at which most cases are discovered. In the last 30 years, however, medical advancements have allowed us to wage a better fight against the disease, thereby increasing survival rates.
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Jun 24th, 2008
The combination of blood test and a number of symptoms increase ovarian cancer detection accuracy by 20 percent.
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May 29th, 2008
Electrolux and Kelly Ripa have teamed up for a charity auction featuring a stylish collection of designer handbags from Ripa's personal collection. All proceeds will go to help fight ovarian cancer.
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Apr 15th, 2008
BiPar Sciences announced positive preclinical data demonstrating the activity of its lead poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, BSI-201, in ovarian cancer models.
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Mar 28th, 2008
The FAS-detect IHC test was used in evaluating 321 samples of serous ovarian cancer.
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Feb 8th, 2008
BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals initiates global Phase III clinical trial of BioNumerik's anticancer drug candidate known as Karenitecin in advanced ovarian cancer patients.
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Dec 28th, 2007
Northwest Biotherapeuticsannounced that a Phase I/II clinical trial in at least 30 patients, using DCVax-L for recurrent ovarian cancer, has begun
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Nov 16th, 2007
Scientific team has found that the elevated levels of certain proteins typically associated with keeping cancer cells alive may actually correspond with improved patient survival in ovarian cancer.
