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Recent Ovarian Cancer



Drug compound leads to death of ovarian cancer cells

In a discovery that may be useful for maintaining remission in chemo-resistant ovary cancer, Yale researchers report that pre-clinical studies have shown the drug compound NV-128 can induce the death of ovary cancer cells by halting the activation of a protein pathway called mTOR. Gil Mor, M.D., ass... (original story)

Recurrent low-grade carcinoma of the ovary less responsive to chemo

Recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma, a rare type of ovary cancer, is less sensitive to chemotherapy and therefore more difficult to treat than more common high-grade ovary cancers, as per scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The findings were reported at the Society... (original story)

Ovarian cancer drug: promising new treatment

Irvine, Calif. Women with recurrent ovary cancer can be helped by an experimental treatment using a drug already touted for its ability to fight other cancers, a finding that provides hope for improved therapy of this deadly disease. Dr. Bradley Monk, a UC Irvine gynecologic oncologist who led the ... (original story)

THE GIRLS

THE GIRLS HAVE ARRIVED IN STYLE THEY ARE MY REASON FOR LIVING NOW ! MY DREAM FINALLY CAME TRUE! JUST LIKE THE MARTINA MCBRIDE SONG I DID IT ANYWAY JUST TO PROVE THE DRS WRONG! LOVE TO ALL KARA (original story)

twins girls

Hello everone wednesday 20th is the day the girls will be here . I cant wait to see what they look like I will post pics as soon as I can . The doc is doing a c-section just to be safe ... (original story)

Ovarian cancer stem cells identified

Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have identified, characterized and cloned ovary cancer stem cells and have shown that these stem cells may be the source of ovary cancers recurrence and its resistance to chemotherapy. These results bring us closer to more effective and targeted therapy for epit... (original story)

TWINS

Hello I read a posting today and realized that the last time I posted We stil had three .Well we have 2 now and they are progressing well. I will have another ultrasound on the 24th of april. I am doing well ... (original story)

Preventing spread of ovarian cancer

A drug that blocks production of an enzyme that enables ovary cancer to gain a foothold in a new site can slow the spread of the disease and prolong survival in mice, as per a research studyby scientists from the University of Chicago Medical Center, but only if the drug is given early in the diseas... (original story)

Drug Boosts Survival in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

New clinical data showed an experimental drug called pertuzumab prolonged the survival time for women with recurrent ovary cancer, a University of Alabama at Birmingham doctor said recently. The data was presented Sept. 24 during a scientific session of the 14th European Cancer Conference held in Ba... (original story)

Test detects early stage ovarian cancer with 99 percent accuracy

Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have developed a blood test with enough sensitivity and specificity to detect early stage ovary cancer with 99 percent accuracy. Results of this new study are reported in the February 15 issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research. The results build on work do... (original story)





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