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The Way Forward Is Clearer, Together.
The Women’s Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF) annually publishes and funds numerous clinical studies on breast and gynecologic (ovarian, endometrial, and cervical) cancers. The WCRF’s oncology experts work tirelessly with the belief that each new clinical study has the potential to fundamentally improve the outcomes of patients diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancers.
Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Women With Ovarian Cancer at Higher Risk for Mental Health Disorders
Ovarian cancer survivors who had a mental health diagnosis demonstrated an 80% higher risk for mortality.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Time-Dependent Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Breast, Ovarian, and Endometrial Cancers
Oral contraceptive use potentially reduces the risk of breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Drug Boosts Survival for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Lynparza (Olaparib), a targeted cancer therapy, has recently shown a meaningful survival benefit after 5 years.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Short-term Impact of Surgically Induced Menopause on Cognitive Function and Wellbeing
The short-term effect of surgically induced menopause on cognitive function and quality of life in women at high risk for ovarian cancer.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Bloating and Ovarian Cancer
Abdominal bloating is characterized by an uncomfortable feeling of tightness or distention, often accompanied by pain or flatulence.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Appropriateness of Specific Chemotherapy Regimens in Elderly Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer
Efficacy and safety of first-line single-agent carboplatin vs carboplatin plus paclitaxel for vulnerable older adult women with ovarian....
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Jun 10, 20211 min read
New blood test could reveal undiagnosed ovarian cancer in thousands of women
Researchers have developed a screening test for ovarian cancer that potentially detects the disease at earlier stages.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
May 19, 20211 min read
For Ovarian Cancer Survivors, Exercise Can Lift Spirits
A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health reported that routine exercise may reduce the incidence of depression among ovarian
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
May 7, 20211 min read
World Ovarian Cancer Day - Promising Research
May 8th marks World Ovarian Cancer Day, and annually, it's an opportunity to globally embrace solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone
Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Covid-19 and Ovarian Cancer
Patients diagnosed with cancer are considered a particularly vulnerable population because of their compromised immune system.
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Endometrial Cancer Risk in Women Diagnosed with a Germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that produce proteins that help repair damaged DNA (a person’s unique genetic code).
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