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Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher relative risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests. This accounts for 10-20 more women per 10,000 per year for women suffering with endometriosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2024 Source:Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests Reference:Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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This simple surgery could slash ovarian cancer rates in Canada, specialists say
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 20, 2023 Source:This simple surgery could slash ovarian cancer rates in Canada, specialists say
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Baby powder ovarian cancer link judgment Illustrates poor understanding of risk assessment
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2017 Source: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $417 million in lawsuit linking baby powder to cancer
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Ovarian transplant tissue functions reasonable well after cancer treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2015 Source: Ovarian transplants prove safe and effective for cancer patients Reference: Outcomes of transplantations of cryopreserved ovarian tissue to 41 women in Denmark, Annette Jensen et al., Human Reproduction, doi:10.1093/humrep/dev230, published 6 October 2015.
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Detecting ovarian cancer through breath test getting closer to clinical use
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 29, 2015 Source: Bendable Breath Sensor Detects Ovarian Cancer Reference: Dynamic Nanoparticle-Based Flexible Sensors: Diagnosis of Ovarian Carcinoma from Exhaled Breath
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Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call March 25, 2015
Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call March 25, 2015 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow discuss the latest medical news of teh week Today: 1) NFL player retires from football at 24, turning his back on millions, worried about the lasting effects of concussions. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3007936/NFL-player-24-quitting-just-one-season-reveals-concussion-camp-walk-away-multi-million-dollar-contract-sake-health.html 2) Do you think the NHL is taking the concussion…
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Angelina Jolie's decision to have surgery based on significant family and personal genetic history
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2015 Source: Angelina Jolie’s latest surgery ‘a huge benefit’ to prevent ovarian cancer
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The consequences of discovering a solid ovarian mass
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2014 Source: Lisa Raitt to get surgery for ‘growth’ on ovaries
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Researchers find protein in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer cells that when inactivated allows chemo to work
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 26, 2014 Source: Study finds way to kill chemo-resistant ovarian cancer cells Reference: Cell fate regulation by gelsolin in human gynecologic cancers