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ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer: mechanism conferring resistance to immunotherapy revealed
The presence of flagella, the propellers bacteria use to move, explains why immune checkpoint inhibitors do not work in patients with ovarian cancer. The study, published in Cancer Immunology Research, 11 February, suggests that immune cell recognition of bacterial flagella,…
Early menopause raises own risk of breast cancer and family members’ risk of breast, colon and prostate cancers
Women who experience primary ovarian insufficiency (menopause before the age of 40) are more than twice as likely to experience breast cancer as other women of similar ages. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 12…
Endometriosis: impact on ovarian cancer varies by subtype
Women with endometriosis have a fourfold higher risk of any type of ovarian cancer and those with severe endometriosis a 10 fold higher risk compared to women who do not have the condition. The study, which involved a cohort of…
Walkable neighbourhoods lower risk of obesity related cancers
Women living in US neighbourhoods with higher levels of ‘walkability’ have lower risks of obesity related cancers, including postmenopausal breast, endometrial, ovarian, and multiple myeloma. The prospective study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, 10 October, found women living in neighbourhoods…
CAR T-cell therapy shows efficacy in solid tumours
A CAR T-cell therapy first-in-human study demonstrated early signs of efficacy for patients with a range of solid tumours, including testicular and ovarian cancers. The study, presented at the American Academy of Cancer Research (AACR) 2022 Annual Meeting (8-13 April…
Ovarian cancer population screening study signals need for additional biomarkers
Annual screening for ovarian cancer detects cancer earlier but does not save lives, concludes the largest ovarian cancer screening trial up to now. On the basis of the UK study, published in The Lancet (13th May 2021), general population screening…
Integrated imaging opens the way for virtual biopsies
Combining computed tomography (CT) scans, spatial radiomic maps, and ultrasound (US) images creates a visual guide that helps doctors perform fewer and more accurate tumour biopsies. The feasibility study, published in European Radiology (14 December), demonstrates how imaging can be…