MedPage Today (7/27, Bassett) reported, “Frequent aspirin use was associated with a decreased risk of ovarian cancer, even in the presence of risk factors, according to a…meta-analysis.” In total, “frequent aspirin use was associated with a 13% reduction in ovarian cancer risk…across 17 studies, with no difference between cohort and case-control study results…reported” researchers. Also, “risk […]
Oncology Nurse Advisor (7/19, Larson) reported that research “showed incidence of” cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or higher “and cervical cancer is approximately 74% lower after a negative HPV screen than after a negative cytology screen in women aged 24 to 49 years.” Investigators “found that the incidence of CIN3+ at subsequent screening after a negative […]
Cancer Therapy Advisor (7/8, Dembeck) reported, “Many patients with advanced ovarian cancer may be eligible for first-line maintenance with a PARP inhibitor, according to research.” Investigators “also found that patients treated with bevacizumab and those who have BRCA mutations are likely to have better outcomes.” The findings were published in Cancer. […]