Latest Medical & OCAN News Articles

The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada wants to help extend your knowledge by keeping you informed about the latest happenings in this area of your health. They consist of articles not only about medical breakthroughs, but of success, hope, and actions. The following links are to articles for the current month, that have appeared in newspapers and publications from sources throughout both the U.S. and world wide, and are available with on-line editions. Each listing has a short opening paragraph of the article. The listing of the links are by date published, with the most recent found listed first.

For last months news, see: Ovarian Cancer June News


July 2007

July 26, 2007 - "Search Articles.net",
Is There An Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ovarian Cyst Connection?
Understandably, there is a lot of concern among patients and physicians alike as they try to determine the mystery surrounding an irritable bowel syndrome ovarian cyst link. It is already a known fact that women are three times more likely to be effected by irritable bowel syndrome than men, but it would not be safe to say that the syndrome is the cause of development of ovarian cysts.

July 26, 2007 - "The Bellingham Herald", Bellingham, WA
Ovarian cancer awareness, education needed
September has been designated National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Pete Kremen, Whatcom County Executive, will issue a proclamation on Aug. 7 designating September 2007 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Whatcom County. The County joins other counties, states and the United States in issuing an official proclamation. We applaud the Whatcom County Council for their interest and participation in bringing ovarian cancer awareness to the public.

July 26, 2007 - "The Quincy Herald-Whig", Quincy , IL
Cyclist's Trip Over
Brad Wingate completed an 890-mile odyssey Tuesday, but his mission is never-ending. Wingate, 46, formerly of Hannibal and Quincy, Ill., rode his bicycle from his home in Tempe, Ariz., to downtown Hannibal in an effort to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. The disease claimed his wife, Susan, in 2005.

July 26, 2007 - "The Saskatoon StarPhoenix ", Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Ovarian cancer patients often stay fertile: study
Women with malignant ovarian germ cell tumors who undergo surgery intended to preserve fertility plus platinum-based chemotherapy are very likely to retain menstrual function and fertility, findings from a new study indicate.

July19, 2007 - "Medical News Today", UK
Potential New Diagnostic And Treatment For Ovarian Cancer
A traffic cop protein in the cell may have an even more important role: transporting a messenger protein that tells components in the nucleus to stop cell growth. The discovery of this additional role may lead to diagnostic tools and earlier treatments for ovarian cancer.

July 18, 2007 - "News 10 Now", Syracuse, NY
Ovarian cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in women. Recognizing the signs early on can mean the difference between life and death.

July 17, 2007 - "Business Wire", New York, NY
Eva Longoria Joins with The Callaway Golf Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation for The Callaway Golf Foundation Challenge to Drive Breakthroughs in Ovarian Cancer
Award-winning actress Eva Longoria has been named the lead ambassador for a new public service campaign, created in partnership between the Callaway Golf Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, aimed at raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer prevention. In her role as the campaign ambassador, Longoria will appear in both TV and print public service announcements to encourage women to better understand their risks for the disease and to urge them to get involved in the cause.

July16, 2007 - "The Weekly", Peachtree Corners, GA
The Spotlight is on Early Detection for Ovarian Cancer
The recent deaths of Claudia Cohen, a well-known entertainment reporter for ABC's "Regis and Kelly" and Marcheline Bertrand, mother of film actress Angelina Jolie, from ovarian cancer have put the spotlight on a disease long known as "the silent killer." Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in women. There will be 80,000 new people diagnosed this year – more than 50 percent will die from the disease. This is largely because current methods of early detection are insufficient. Only 25 percent of cases are diagnosed early. Due to work now underway at the Ovarian Cancer Institute in Atlanta, this may soon change.

July 15, 2007 - "St. Petersburg Times", St. Petersburg, FL
Top-notch cancer care doesn't require road trip
NEW PORT RICHEY - Less than an hour's drive away, researchers are testing a new leukemia drug, studying ovarian cancer genes and examining the effects of green tea on prostate cancer. Little surprise, then, that when Pasco County residents learn they have cancer, many head to the nationally recognized H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa.

July 10, 2007 - "WHDH TV - CH 7", Boston, MA
Tomatoes &Cancer claims
There have been studies in the past linking tomatoes to cancer prevention. Now a FDA review of some of those studies finds that's not the case. They taste good on burgers or in a salad and tomatoes are often touted as having health benefits. Registered Dietician Linda Antinoro of Brigham & Women's Hospital says one reason for that is lycopene, an anti-oxidant that gives tomatoes their red color.

July 06, 2007 - "Sequoyah County Times", Sallisaw, OK
Ovarian cancer risk
Did you know that "every woman is at risk for ovarian cancer, regardless of age, heritage, and/or medical history"? A woman's chance of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is 1 in 55; my sister-in-law was the one in her group of 55. Together she and I made a pact to "do something" to raise awareness about this silent disease.

July 05, 2007 - "ArticleBliss.com ",
The Four Stages Of Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer, as in all other forms of the disease, is graded by treating doctors according to its level of advancement. The stages of ovarian cancer are graded one to four, with four being the most serious stage.

July 04, 2007 - "Forbes.com", New York, NY
Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation That May Alter Patients' Response to Cancer Therapeutics
Recurring mutation found in breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers INDIANAPOLIS, July 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Researchers from Eli Lilly & Company and the Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced finding a novel recurring mutation of the gene AKT1 in breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers.

July 03, 2007 - "Earth Times", London & NY
Some retain fertility with ovarian cancer
Ovarian germ cell tumor patients treated by platinum-based chemotherapy and fertility-sparing surgery may retain reproductive ability, says a U.S. study.

July 3, 2007 - "Chicago Sun-Times", Chicago, IL

Listening for a quiet killer - While ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of the disease, specific symptoms have finally been identified, giving women with early diagnosis a better chance at survival. Often called the "silent killer" and the "whisper disease," ovarian cancer has a reputation for going undetected until it's too late. But experts are now warning women that certain symptoms might be a tip-off to early ovarian cancer -- a disease that took the lives of an estimated 650 women in Illinois last year.

July 02, 2007 - "Albuquerque Journal ", Albuquerque, NM
New Guidelines Include Abdominal Pain as a Symptom of Ovarian Cancer
Anna Alderete began feeling a severe pain in her left side in May 2006, but five months would pass before a doctor diagnosed her with advanced ovarian cancer. The Los Lunas school bus driver felt pain during the day, but it bothered her most at night. "It would get unbearable when I went to bed," Alderete, 58, said recently. "I would just cry with pain."

July 02, 2007 - "Health And Age", Switzerland,
The Symptom Complex of Ovarian Cancer
In December 2000 I wrote an article, which was posted on HealthandAge.com, drawing attention to the serious delay in the diagnosis, and thus treatment, of ovarian cancer. The quoted study in the journal Cancer listed 7 key symptoms, each reported in at least 25% of victims: abdominal bloating, fatigue, abdominal pain, indigestion, frequent urination, pelvic pain, and constipation. My article was titled "Attention Must Be Paid", but obviously it hasn't had widespread effect.