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How is recurrent ovarian cancer treated?
There are a lot of options for treating recurrent ovarian cancer, and there are a lot of... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can the cancer marker CA-125 predict ovarian cancer?
There was a study called GOG 199. The screening algorithm was a mathematical model that
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Can protein fingerprints in the blood predict ovarian cancer?
There are strategies looking at the protein fingerprint in the blood to see if it’s... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can surgery prevent ovarian cancer?
Women who have a really high risk for ovarian cancer, who have a very strong hereditary... Full Answer12/31/1969
What research is being done on ovarian cancer screenings?
The United Kingdom has been one of the huge pioneers in research on ovarian cancer
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Are screenings for ovarian cancer reliable?
There have been many studies evaluating different preventative screening approaches.... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are screenings for ovarian cancer practical?
There is a lot of controversy over ovarian cancer screenings. The problem is that as a disease,... Full Answer12/31/1969
What can prevent the recurrence of ovarian and endometrial cancers?
There’s actually a growing body of evidence that exercise lowers the risk of recurrence... Full Answer12/31/1969
What's the connection between diethylstilbestrol (DES) and cancer?
The link between DES and cancer was mainly an association with the upper vagina and cervix.... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does obesity affect uterine cancer risk?
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that half the population in the... Full Answer12/31/1969
Does endometriosis increase the risk of ovarian cancer?
Endometriosis may double the risk of ovarian cancer. Now that might seem like a huge number, but
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Can vitamin D help prevent ovarian cancer?
Vitamin D is an area that doctors and researchers are very excited about. They think vitamin
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How often should my CA-125 be tested if I'm undergoing cancer treatment?
Typically during treatment, doctors draw a CA-125 at each visit, which is essentially the day... Full Answer12/31/1969
How often should my CA-125 level be evaluated if I have cancer?
Doctors draw the CA-125 essentially at every visit. At the same time, doctors worry that they... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is platinum effective for everyone with ovarian cancer?
Even in women who have had what is thought to be platinum-resistant ovarian cancers that recur... Full Answer12/31/1969
