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Ovarian Cancer Blog with Steven Vasilev, M.D. April 2008 Archive

By Steven Vasilev, M.D., About.com Guide to Ovarian Cancer

Epithelial Ovarian Cancers: Why They're Not All The Same

Monday April 28, 2008
Researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine in Nagoya, Japan have uncovered a possible reason why mucinous and clear cell cancers of the ovary do not respond as well ... Read More

Ovarian Cancer May Arise from the Fallopian Tube

Sunday April 27, 2008
New information presented at the recent American Association for Cancer Research meeting in San Diego suggests that the serous type of epithelial ovarian cancer may arise from the fallopian tubes, ... Read More

Ovarian Cancer Recurrence: Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Identified

Sunday April 20, 2008
We are getting closer to finding out why ovarian cancers recur. For years we have known that even after the best chemo is given under the best of circumstances ... Read More

Prevent Ovarian Cancer By Preventing Pregnancy

Monday April 14, 2008
We have known for quite some time that oral contraception helps prevent ovarian cancer. Why does this work? In a nutshell, the theory holds that there is some trauma ... Read More

Early Symptoms from the "Silent Killer"?

Thursday April 10, 2008
Since ovarian cancer can grow rapidly, within three to six months it can progress from an early stage to an advanced stage. We know that early symptoms are vague ... Read More

Detecting Recurrence: What Tests Are Best?

Thursday April 3, 2008
Ovarian cancer recurrence is possible even after treatment for early stage disease. A watchful eye for recurrence is hampered by two things, the first of which is what tests ... Read More

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