There are three major categories of ovarian cancer: Epithelial ovarian cancer, germ cell cancer, and stromal cell cancer.Patients with early-stage disease may notice any of the commonsymptoms of ovarian cancer, including bloating, pelvic pain, increasedurinary frequency or urgency, and difficulty eating of feeling full quickly.The FWC ovarian cancer web page will take you through the […]
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) is an annual observance that sheds light on the five major types of gynecologic cancers – cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar. […]
Cancer Therapy Advisor (8/23, Lawrence) reported, “Delaying chemotherapy in patients with asymptomatic, advanced cancer does not appear to worsen overall survival (OS), according to a meta-analysis.” This “meta-analysis included 4 randomized controlled trials and 1 retrospective study that encompassed a total of 919 patients.” Cancer Therapy Advisor adds, “Three of the studies enrolled patients with […]
Healio (8/10, Rhoades) reported, “Adults who completed at least some levels of moderate and vigorous aerobic physical activity and the recommended levels of muscle-strengthening activity reduced their risks for all-cause, CVD and cancer mortality,” a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found. Investigators “also found that higher than recommended levels could further lower CVD and cancer risk.” […]
USA Today (8/15, Schulz) reported, “YouTube is set to begin cracking down on cancer treatment misinformation Tuesday, the video streaming platform’s latest in its efforts against medical misinformation.” The platform “plans to remove content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful and ineffective, along with videos that discourage viewers from seeking professional medical treatments.” These “efforts […]
Oncology Nursing News (7/25, Fischer) reported, “Patients who listen to music while receiving chemotherapy may experience a better mood and lower levels of distress than those who undergo a traditional, music-free infusion, according to” study findings. The research “demonstrated that patients who listened to music while receiving their treatment experienced a significant improvement…in positive mood compared to […]
Medscape (7/7, Ragan, Subscription Publication) reported “a catch-up screening test for human papillomavirus (HPV) may improve cancer prevention and detection in women older than 65 years, according to a new study.” The researchers “also found that women who had been insufficiently screened between ages 50 and 64 years had a higher prevalence of HPV, with more […]
HealthDay (6/6, Solomon) reported, “Smoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervical cancer, according to a study.” The findings were published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. […]
ChiefHealthcareExecutive (5/19, Southwick) reported, “Hospitals are dealing with a shortage of cancer drugs, marking the latest in a series of supply chain challenges for health systems.” Amanda Fader, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a president-elect of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, has “told The New York Times that the shortage of […]
HealthDay (5/4, Murez) reported, “Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.” The findings were published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. […]