ovarian cancer
World’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer ‘could wipe out the disease’
The hope is the jab could be given to all women preventatively on the NHS to eliminate the disease, which is the sixth most common cancer in women.
Most accurate ultrasound test ‘can detect 96% of women with ovarian cancer’
A new study compared all the tests that are currently available to diagnose the condition.
Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study
Research suggests hairdressers, beauticians and accountants are among others could be at a higher risk.
Rep-Tec secures £300,000 loan to expand team and add 15 more jobs
RECYCLING solutions company Rep-Tec near Dungannon has secured £300,000 in funding to expand its operations and help finance the creation of 15 new jobs.
6 things to know about ovarian cancer
IF you aren't clear on the symptoms of ovarian cancer, you aren't the only one.
New vaccine that could treat ovarian cancer
A POTENTIALLY game-changing jab is being trialled in patients with prostate, lung and ovarian cancers.
Ovarian cancer therapy boosted by drug that could cut chance of dying – study
Researchers say the treatment should now be considered the standard of care for the rare type of cancer.
Hope as new drugs to help treat breast and prostate cancer identified
POLQ inhibitors could potentially treat a range of cancers with faulty BRCA genes.
Ovarian cancer population screening did not cut deaths – study
Experts said they do not recommend regular ovarian cancer screening for the general population using the two existing methods.