News
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11 October 2019
A new treatment option for women with relapsed ovarian cancer
There was positive news today for women with relapsed ovarian cancer, with the announcement that a new treatment, rucaparib (also known as Rubraca), will now be available on the NHS.
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03 October 2019
Beyoncé’s father reveals family’s BRCA link following his breast cancer diagnosis
This week, Matthew Knowles – father of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles – shone a different light on both breast cancer and BRCA when he revealed he was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and carries a mutation in his BRCA2 gene.
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26 July 2019
Personalised treatment becomes a reality for women with hereditary ovarian cancer
In the news today, PARP inhibitor olapoarib is now available to women with newly diagnosed BRCA-mutated ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancer following first-line chemotherapy.
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22 July 2019
Healthcare professionals call for tighter restrictions on at-home genetic testing kits
Senior doctors have called for stricter regulations around consumer genetic testing kits such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA.
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12 July 2019
New immunotherapy trial for patients with advanced cancer
Funding has been granted to a study where patients with advanced cancer will test a new therapy called bermekibab, aimed at reducing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.
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05 July 2019
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03 July 2019
Obesity as a risk factor for ovarian cancer
Around 7% of ovarian cancer cases are caused by being overweight or obese and 1% of cases are caused by smoking. However, whilst these figures highlight that it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle, they also show that the majority of ovarian cancer cases are unrelated to obesity.
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20 June 2019
Is there a new ovarian cancer screening tool on the horizon?
In the news today, new research from Uppsala University in Sweden has been reported as a potential new blood test to detect ovarian cancer.
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05 June 2019
166,000 people in UK population unaware they have Lynch syndrome
In the week that saw the passing of Dr Henry Lynch, a scientist renowned for his work on hereditary cancer, NHS Wales will begin offering genetic testing for Lynch syndrome to all bowel cancer patients. We reflect on the significance of Dr Lynch’s work and how his legacy is continuing to save lives.
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16 May 2019
Politicians in England, Wales and Scotland unite behind our World Ovarian Cancer Day campaign
Ovarian cancer is a complicated disease – it’s difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat – and it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. This year we were delighted to see politicians in England, Wales and Scotland helping put a spotlight on the disease, uniting behind our World Ovarian Cancer Day campaign for earlier diagnosis.
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04 April 2019
The new NHS 10-year plan: What does it mean for ovarian cancer?
The NHS Long-Term Plan was published in early 2019. We take a look at some of the key ambitions and what they mean for ovarian cancer.
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25 March 2019
New class of drugs could stop ovarian cancer cell growth
Researchers from The University of Manchester hope their findings could lead to new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer
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13 March 2019
New cancer figures released for Northern Ireland
We take a look at how ovarian cancer diagnosis and survival in Northern Ireland has changed over the last few decades
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12 March 2019
PARP inhibitors could boost the effects of immunotherapy in cancer patients
New research from the ICR found that the targeted drugs 'sparked a powerful immune response', which could open up new treatment possibilities
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07 February 2019
Mars rover named after DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin
Astronaut Tim Peake reveals that the new UK-made rover headed for Mars in 2020 will bear the name of British scientist Rosalind Franklin.
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07 February 2019
First pilot scheme to map ovarian cancer care within the NHS in England
Charities team up to announce a joint project to map ovarian cancer care, surgery and survival across the NHS for the first time.
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06 February 2019
New research suggests women may not need surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts
New research published in the journal Lancet Oncology has suggested women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.
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11 January 2019
Farewell to Professor Martin Gore: Leading cancer expert and former Director of the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre
We were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Professor Martin Gore CBE
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24 October 2018
New hope for women with BRCA mutated ovarian cancer
The results of an exciting new study offer hope to women with advanced stage, BRCA mutated ovarian cancer.
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08 October 2018
Ovarian Cancer Action Research Grant Award Ceremony
Last night the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Grant Awards took place at the Royal Society, awarding funds to scientists working to tackle the disease at every level – from screening and early detection to treatment and recurrence.
