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 archived articles prior to the current calendar month, please see: Ovarian Cancer Archived News

July 2008

July 21, 2008 - "The Intelligencer", Philladelpha, PA
A full day of active fun for a worthy cause
Sarah Parvin didn't cry and she never asked why. When others, much older than she, would certainly be demanding answers from men and God, Sarah never questioned why she was stricken with ovarian cancer at age 11.

July 18, 2008 - "Beverage Daily", Montpellier, FR
Coffee aroma may have stress-busting
- Just the smell of freshly brewed coffee can help relieve stress, say researchers who studied the effects of coffee aroma on sleep-deprived rats. Roasted coffee bean aroma created higher activity in a number of genes in the rat brain, including some that produce proteins with antioxidant activities, according to the study carried out by researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea and published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

July 17, 2008 - "U.S. News & World Report", Washington, DC
Out Go the Ovaries? Not So Fast
In an era of evidence-based medicine, we tend to assume our doctors are going by the latest research when they decide to, oh, say, remove a woman's ovaries when performing a hysterectomy. Not so, says a new analysis published Tuesday in the Cochrane Review database. There haven't been any well-conducted studies to examine the health risks and benefits of removing the ovaries during the second most common surgery performed on women

July 17, 2008 - "Littleton Independent", Littleton, CO
Wine lovers can have a drink, fight cancer
When life gets tough some people make lemonade out of their lemons. The Higgins family is making wine. Owners of Littleton-based Superior Products Home Improvements — a company specializing in siding, window replacement, decks and outdoor living areas — the family is switching gears to wine production, to benefit the Cancer League of Colorado.

July 16, 2008 - "Associated Content, Inc.", Delaware
New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Discovered
According to a new study, published in the most recent issue of the journal Cancer Research, a new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer may have been discovered. Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, led by Dr. Anil K. Sood, professor in the Departments of Gynecologic Oncology and Cancer Biology, found that a new compound, named TG2 (transglutaminase G2), s associated with ovarian cancer.

July 16, 2008 - "People Magazine", Delaware
Halle Berry to Lead Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign
She's fought off evil mutants as X-Men's Storm, but Halley Berry's next foe is the even deadlier: ovarian cancer. Halle Berry’s next public project: she's joining forces with The Callaway Golf Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to do a print PSA campaign for ovarian cancer. Look for the ads in August.

July 16, 2008 - "Science Daily", Rockville, MD
Using Magenetic Nanoparticles To Combat Cancer
Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body. The treatment, which has been tested in the laboratory and will now be looked at in survival studies, is detailed online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

July 14, 2008 - "WOMEN’S HEALTH ",
Early Detection Essential in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
(NAPSI)-Ovarian cancer is often referred to as the silent killer due to the advanced stage at which most cases are discovered. In the last 30 years, however, medical advancements have allowed us to wage a better fight against the disease, thereby increasing survival rates.

July 15, 2008 - "The Patriot", New Lenox, IL
It Could Happen To You
Tomorrow is New Lenox's first Relay for Life. If you aren't already involved, I encourage you to head out to Martino Junior High and offer your support to the hundreds of people who will be out walking from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to raise much-needed funds for cancer research and awareness of treatment and cancer prevention.

July 13, 2008 - "",
Florida trip brings peace to woman with cancer
Lucille Holman, 69, is dying of cancer. It's her second bout with ­ovarian cancer, which had been in remission, but now has spread to her lungs. She endured a couple of ­chemotherapy treatments earlier this year, but decided in April to take a pass on any more.

July 10, 2008 - "SW Virginia Today", Floyd, VA
15-year-old volunteer hopes he will inspire others in cause
For Cora Miller and grandson Joshua, helping with the local American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a labor of love. Joshua doesn’t remember the first time he participated in the Relay; he was only 2 ½ years old. His grandmother recalls, “He walked as many laps as anyone else.”

July 08, 2008 - "Daily Herald", Chicago, IL
A good race, but it is a better cause
First I would like to congratulate Amy Boerema on her training and completion of the Naperville Triathlon. Her accomplishment is terrific. I enjoyed reading about her struggles with the training and the actual race day recollections. I was a spectator at this race. My children also participated in the race.