Tag Archives: Ovarian

Ovarian Cancer Vaccine: Could OvarianVax Stop the Disease Before It Starts?

A groundbreaking cancer vaccine, OvarianVax, is currently being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford. This potential vaccine offers new hope in the fight against ovarian cancer, a disease known for its high mortality rate and silent progression. If successful, OvarianVax could prevent ovarian cancer from developing, changing the way the disease is approached… Read More: Ovarian Cancer Vaccine: Could OvarianVax Stop the Disease Before It… »

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome — A Health Issue Affecting Women Worldwide

According to the Endocrine Society, an estimated 5 to 6 million women in America are affected with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition marked by elevated testosterone, ovulation problems and large ovaries with small follicles.1 Around the world, 8% to 13% of women have PCOS, and many more remain undiagnosed.2 I believe PCOS is an… Read More: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome — A Health Issue Affecting Women Worldwide »

PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer

Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a twofold greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women who never had any PTSD symptoms, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Moffitt Cancer Center. The… Read More: PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer »

12 Women You Didn’t Know Overcame Ovarian Cancer

September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the women who beat the odds and overcame this disease referred to by many in the medical community as a “silent killer.” The silent killer Ricardo Serra/Shutterstock One in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime yet despite its prevalence, this disease is often… Read More: 12 Women You Didn’t Know Overcame Ovarian Cancer »