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Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2024
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Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says.
Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed?
According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the first step toward taking measures that can mitigate that increased dange...
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer," since by the time symptoms arise the disease has often already spread.
But in certain cases of aggressive ovarian cancer, symptoms do arise in the tumor's early stages. In those instances, doctors on the alert can act quickly...
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.
Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known
Endometriosis Linked to Four-fold Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who don't have the painful condition.
The odds are even worse for women with severe forms of en...
Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests.
Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women" noted study author
Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2024
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Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5 billion over the next 25 years to settle existing lawsuits claiming that its talc-containing products caused ovarian cancer.
The settlement still awaits approval from claimants.
Cl...
AI May Bring a Better Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Using AI to track fragments of tumor-associated DNA in the blood, scientists say they may be close to an accurate test for a silent killer: Ovarian cancer.
It's the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Ovarian tumors are often lethal because they typ...
Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women.
A new study suggests women who are exposed to higher levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are more likely to have b...
Early-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns.
"The study is important because it emphasizes information that we already know, an...
Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.
Now, a new study suggests that six months of aerobic exercise may ease this unpleasant...
Beauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2023
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When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don't immediately come to mind.
But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new study reports.
Specifically, working for a decade or mor...
Women With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2023
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The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers.
"Our results and those from previous studies should be taken into account when revising guidelines on how to manage the health o...
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.
"Conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids can impact health...
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2023
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Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.
The settlement would be paid out over 25 years and Johnson & Johnson'...
Ovary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson's Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2023
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Women who have both of their ovaries removed before age 43 have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism, according to a recent study.
This may owe to the sudden loss of estrogen and other hormones, which causes an abrupt endocrine dysfunction ...
Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women, Too
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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Though BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are associated with breast and ovarian cancer in younger women, those over 50 continue to have a high risk of breast cancer.
Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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More women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading research group has advised.
Ovary Removal Before Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Parkinson's
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Women who have both ovaries removed before menopause may have a heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease years later, a new study suggests.
Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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When a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.
But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to new research. Investigators found 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health...
When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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It's important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear.
It's probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it -- and when?
Researchers found that kids generally have no...
Abortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America's leading cancer societies warn.
About one in every 1,000 women who are pregnant will wind up being
COVID-19 Led to Dangerous Delays in Care for Women With Gynecologic Cancers
- March 21, 2022
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A COVID-19 diagnosis can lead to potentially life-threatening treatment delays for women with gynecological cancers, a new study finds. That's especially true for non-white patients, the researchers said.
"We found that concurrent COVID-19 had significant negative effect...
Lymphedema in Legs Strikes 1 in 3 Female Cancer Survivors
- March 10, 2022
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After surviving cancer, many older women suffer severe leg swelling that interferes with everyday life, a new study finds.
About one-third of older women develop this chronic condition - called lymphedema - after treatment for colon, uterine or ovarian cancer, according ...
Implanted 'Drug Factory' Wipes Out Cancers in Mice -- Could It Help People?
- March 3, 2022
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Tiny, implantable drug "factories" that churn out an immune system protein could offer a new way to battle some cancers, if research in lab mice pans out.
Researchers said the technology is readily translatable to human testing, and an initial trial could begin as soon a...
Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts
- February 16, 2022
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Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Women at Higher Odds for Side Effects From Some Cancer Treatments
- February 15, 2022
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Gender differences extend to cancer treatments, with women having a higher risk of severe side effects from certain treatments than men, a new study finds.
Previous research concluded women tend to have more side effects from chemotherapy, and this new paper shows the sa...
Could a Pap Test Help Detect Breast, Ovarian Cancers, Too?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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Pap tests have long been used to detect cervical cancer early, but preliminary research suggests that cervical cells collected during those tests could also be used to catch other cancers, i...
Did Your Gene Screen Turn Up Dangerous DNA? Study Finds Real Risk Is Low
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Most gene variants that have been labeled "pathogenic" may make only a small difference in a person's risk of actually developing disease, a new study suggests.
New Clues to How Ovarian Cancer Begins -- and Might Be Prevented
- Cara Murez
- December 29, 2021
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Researchers say they may be closer than ever to detecting ovarian cancer earlier and improving the odds for women with this life-threatening disease.
In a new study, scientists used stem cells created from the blood samples of women with BRCA mutations and ovarian cancer...
Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks
- Cara Murez
- December 9, 2021
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New research on hysterectomies among women who don't have cancer determined there is an age at which it is safer to also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes and an age at which it isn't.
Canadian scientists studied the cases of more than 200,500 women who had a hyster...
FDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers
- Robert Preidt
- November 29, 2021
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Early detection of ovarian cancer helps boost a woman's survival, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new imaging drug that can help spot tumors during surgery.
The drug, Cytalux (pafolacianine), is meant to improve a surgeon's ability to detec...
Anti-Nausea Drug May Boost Survival for Some Cancer Patients
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Patients who undergo surgery for certain types of cancer may have better short-term survival if they receive a particular anti-nausea drug, a preliminary study suggests.
Among more than 74,000 patients who had cancer surgery, researchers found that those who received the...