Articles Tagged With: ovarian
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer?
In this analysis of four large cohort studies, genital talcum powder use was not found to have any association with ovarian cancer.
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PARP Inhibitors: An Adjunct to Initial Standard Treatment for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients
The PRIMA study is a randomized, double-blind, multi-institutional, international phase 3 trial testing the PARP inhibitor niraparib against placebo after first-line standard treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer.
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Intrauterine Device Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk
In this systematic review, the odds ratio of ever-use of an intrauterine device and incident ovarian cancer was 0.68 (95% CI 0.62-0.75).
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Legislators, Listen Up, Learn, and Perhaps Beware
Combined oral contraceptives have been shown to provide health benefits beyond birth control.
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Less Surveillance for Simple Ovarian Cysts? Research Indicates Yes
In a recent study of more than 72,000 U.S. women, researchers found that results indicate ongoing surveillance of simple cysts may not be necessary.
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Pediatric Abdominal Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Guide to Making the Diagnosis — Part II
Ultrasound is evolving rapidly as the ideal imaging modality for many common pediatric complaints. In the second part of this series, the authors discuss point-of-care use of ultrasound for concerns regarding the kidneys, ovaries, testicles, gallbladder, and small bowel obstruction. The ability to make critical diagnoses safely and rapidly with ultrasound is an invaluable clinical tool to facilitate and improve pediatric care.
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Ovarian Function: Use It or Lose It
A larger epidemiologic study from Norway found no association between early menarche and age of menopause. Women with early menarche experience a longer fertility window, which may increase certain risks.
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Fertility Preservation in Women With Borderline Ovarian Tumors
A large retrospective cohort analysis from a single medical center suggests that fertility preservation in women with borderline ovarian tumors does not decrease length of survival.
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Task Force Issues Draft Guidance on Ovarian Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation statement on ovarian screening, finding that the potential harms of screening outweigh the benefits.
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Ovarian Cancer Screening: Mortality Results
This paper is a 15-year median follow-up of extended mortality of the ovarian cancer screening portion of the Prostate, Lung, Colon, Ovary trial.