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, publications and TV stations 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

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November 2006

Nov 27, 2006 - "The Reporter", Philadelphia, PA
House passes bill on ovarian cancer campaign
A bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives would pave the way for a public information campaign about gynecologic cancer. Robin Cohen‚ executive director of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation Inc.‚ said the House passed the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act‚ also known as Johanna’s Law‚ on Nov. 14. The law is named for Johanna Silver Gordon‚ a former school teacher who died from ovarian cancer‚ Cohen explained.

Nov 19, 2006 - "Medindia",
Ovarian cancer prevented by exposure to sunlight
Recent studies have dug out evidence that link cancer to lack of exposure to enough sunlight. According to the studies conducted by scientists from University of California, San Diego, those who live closer to the equator have lesser chances of contracting ovarian cancer. Their study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, explains that more exposure of sunlight will result in more production of Vitamin D which seems to help prevent the disease.

Nov 19, 2006 - "Monterey Herald", Lexington, KY
Ovarian cancer study a lifesaver
It's been 18 years since the University of Kentucky's Ovarian Cancer Study got under way. That's 200,000 screenings of 25,000 women, most of them older than 50, a few older than 25 with a history of ovarian cancer in their families, all of them asymptomatic. These days, 70 women a day traipse up to the third floor of the Markey Cancer Center for a simple, painless transvaginal sonogram. The procedure lasts 10 minutes. Over the years, more than 6,500 ovarian tumors have been found. Fifty-two of those tumors turned out to be malignant cancer.

Nov 13, 2006 - "Ovarian Cancer National Alliance"
Join us for a free teleconference and presentation over the Web to learn about the Alliance’s new, one-stop Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials Search and Matching Service.
This month, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is launching a national matching and referral service for clinical trials on ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Clinical Trials Matching Service will provide a comprehensive yet simplified system for women to find and link to clinical trial options for ovarian cancer.
Powered by EmergingMed, the service will be available by telephone, on the Alliance’s website, or by e-mail.
Join us on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm (EST).
RSVP to Meghan at mmayhew@ovariancancer.org. She will send you the information for calling-in and viewing the presentation over the Web. To make the most of this opportunity, you will need to participate at a location where you can access the Internet. Please contact Meghan with any questions.

Ovarian Cancer In The News
Here are the Nov 06-Nov 10 links to stories in the news related to ovarian cancer:

Patterns of surgical care across the United States
A significant percentage of women with ovarian cancer did not receive recommended surgical procedures. Almost 50% of women with early stage disease were not adequately staged and in women with advanced disease, the percentage who had additional surgical procedures such as bowel resections was much lower than in institutions that report high optimal cytoreduction rates.

RF Ablation May Be Useful in Ovarian Cancer Metastatic to the Liver
Cancerpage.com - Marietta,GA,USA
... of a small study suggest that percutaneous radiofrequency ablation may achieve effective local control of hepatic metastases from ovarian cancer in selected ...

Subject: 2006 Ovarian Cancer stage 111C: consequences of treatment level on overall and progression-free survival Read more

Subject: 2006 Quality improvement in gynecologic surgery: the new frontier Read more

Subject: 2006 Oct Health and Quality of Life Outcomes abstract + full text available: Gynecologic oncology patients' satisfaction and symptom severity during palliative chemotherapy]
abstract: Read more
free full text: Read more

Clinical trial using measles to attack cancer cells
The Mayo Clinic's research has grown from the most basic laboratory science to the sophisticated therapy being tested today on several tumor types, including GBM, recurrent ovarian cancer and multiple myeloma.

Ovarian Cancer: Hope for Early Detection (includes information about Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives) Read more

Subject: News - Compilation of Four Biomarkers Predicts Degree of Chemosensitivity in Ovarian Cancer: Presented at IAP Read more

Subject: Newswise | Research Linking Ashkenazi Jews & Breast Cancer Genes Beset by Problems further dialogues on this area of interest: Read more

Subject: abstract: Mode of detection of recurrent gynecological malignancy: does routine follow-up delay diagnosis and treatment? Read more

Baltimore Sun Examines Genetic Research Technology Aimed at at Testing, Treating Breast Cancer, Other Cancers
Kaiser network.org, DC
... In addition, BRCAAnalysis can determine a woman's lifetime risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer through blood tests that identify mutations in BRCA1 ...

Younger Women Survive Ovarian Cancer Longer DG News - LONDON, UK -- November 6, 2006 -- Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according ...

Nov 06, 2006 - "Psych Central", Boston, MA
Stress Fuels Cancer
Researchers at Ohio State University have found hormones produced during periods of stress may increase the growth rate of some forms of cancer. While the news sounds discouraging, the finding could lead to a new treatment method that could halt or slow the progression of cancers by blocking sites on cells that allow the spread of tumors.

Nov 01, 2006 - "10 News - TV CH 10", San Diego, CA
Avoiding Sun May Increase Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
Vitamin D Might Play Role In Prevention . Women who stay out of the sun to avoid skin cancer may be increasing their risk of ovarian cancer, scientists at the University of California, San Diego's Moores Cancer Center announced Tuesday. A study published online Tuesday in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine provides new backing to the theory that vitamin D might play a role in the prevention of cancer, according to UCSD. Sunlight triggers the body's creation of vitamin D.

Oct 31, 2006 - "The Arizona Republic", Scottsdale, AZ
Seeking women with ovarian cancer
Women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer are special to Nancy Howe. How is coordinating a study called Women Helping Women Cope With Cancer at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, the Scottsdale branch of the Arizona Cancer Center, based in Tucson. The ongoing study ponders how women can best cope with a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer, including spiritual aspects of coping. Slots for women with breast cancer in the study have been filled, but women are still needed to complete the ovarian cancer research, Howe said.