News related to Carboplatin and/or conditions it is approved for
Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.08]
Researchers have uncovered mutations in the phosphatase Wip1 that enable cancer cells to foil the tumor suppressor p53, according to a study in The Journal of Cell Biology. The results could provide a new target for the treatment of certain cancers. Like a battlefield surgeon who has to decide which casualties can be saved, p53 performs triage on cells with injured DNA...
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cancer Specialty [2013.04.08]
Title: Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/6/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/8/2013 12:00:00 AM
Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Denied By-the-Book Care, Study Says
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cancer Specialty [2013.03.12]
Title: Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Denied By-the-Book Care, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 3/12/2013 12:36:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM
Abdominal 'Chemo Bath' May Extend Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cancer Specialty [2013.03.11]
Title: Abdominal 'Chemo Bath' May Extend Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 3/9/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM
Ovarian Cancer Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cysts Specialty [2012.10.22]
Title: Ovarian Cancer Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 10/18/2012 2:21:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/22/2012 2:36:53 PM
U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women
Source: MedicineNet CA 125 Specialty [2012.09.11]
Title: U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women
Category: Health News
Created: 9/10/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
Ovarian Cancer Pictures Slideshow: Symptoms, Stages, Treatments and Risks
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cysts Specialty [2011.10.12]
Title: Ovarian Cancer Pictures Slideshow: Symptoms, Stages, Treatments and Risks
Category: Slideshows
Created: 11/11/2010 6:08:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/12/2011 12:00:00 AM
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Early Warning Signs, and Risk Factors
Source: MedicineNet Ovarian Cysts Specialty [2011.09.14]
Title: Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Early Warning Signs, and Risk Factors
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 5/6/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/14/2011 12:00:00 AM
Ovarian Cancer
Source: MedicineNet altretamine Specialty [2009.06.24]
Title: Ovarian Cancer
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Thalidomide plus Topotecan better for ovarian cancer
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology
This trial is among the first to combine a biologic agent with a conventional chemotherapy agent for ovarian cancer.
Among Patients Carrying BRCA Mutations, PARP Inhibitor Shows Activity In Pancreatic, Prostate Cancers
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.05.18]
In the largest clinical trial to date to examine the efficacy of PARP inhibitor therapy in BRCA 1/2 carriers with diseases other than breast and ovarian cancer, the oral drug olaparib was found to be effective against advanced pancreatic and prostate cancers. Results of the study, led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel, will be presented during the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago in early June (Abstract #11024)...
Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy Because Of 87% Breast Cancer Risk
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.14]
Actress Angelina Jolie, who carries a mutation in her BRCA1 gene, announced that she has had a double mastectomy. Women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a significantly higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. According to Angelina Jolie, her lifetime risk of developing breast cancer before having her breasts surgically removed was 87%...
Improving The Antitumor Activity Of Interferon
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.18]
Interferons have antitumor activity and have been used to treat a variety of malignancies, including colorectal and ovarian cancers. However, their effectiveness varies...
Targets, Treatments For Colon, Ovarian And Prostate Cancer
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.16]
Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting. The meeting took place in Washington, DC...
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