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Ovarian, Uterine Cancers Linked to High BMI Continue to Rise Among Women of Reproductive Age Worldwide

September 14th 2025

Ovarian and uterine cancers linked to high body mass index (BMI) have steadily increased among women of reproductive age, with the greatest burden observed in low- and middle-sociodemographic index regions.

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Economic Burden Is Greater Among Patients With Ovarian Cancer Receiving BRCA Testing

September 4th 2025

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Draws Attention to Uneven Declines in Mortality

September 2nd 2025

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Interval Cytoreductive Surgery Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Advanced Ovarian Cancer Outcomes

August 29th 2025

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Missed Opportunities for Salpingectomy Highlight Gaps in Ovarian Cancer Prevention

August 27th 2025

Advancing Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Insights From Emerging Therapies

Discover how advancements in BRCA, folate receptor alpha, HER2, and CCNE1 testing are shaping ovarian cancer care while addressing barriers in education, access, and tumor diversity.

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Dr Alice Lee
December 16th 2024

Addressing Ovarian Cancer Outcome Disparities With Cultural Understanding, Disaggregated Research

Brooke McCormick
In the final part of our interview, Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, highlights the importance of addressing ovarian cancer care disparities and beyond by understanding cultural and behavioral factors and adopting a more disaggregated approach to research.
Dr Alice Lee
December 13th 2024

Uncovering Factors Driving Survival in Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Asian Indian/Pakistani Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
In part 2 of our interview, Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, of California State University, Fullerton, examines survival disparities between Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian Indian/Pakistani patients with ovarian cancer and suggests areas for further research.
Dr Alice Lee
December 11th 2024

Revealing Ovarian Cancer Survival Gaps Among Asian American Subgroups

Brooke McCormick
Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, of California State University, Fullerton, discusses her study on ovarian cancer survival disparities among disaggregated Asian American subgroups, emphasizing the need for a subgroup-specific approach in cancer research.
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December 9th 2024

Individualized Niraparib Starter Dosing Cuts AE Costs in Ovarian Cancer by 48%

Brooke McCormick
Implementing an individualized starting dose (ISD) of niraparib (Zejula; GSK) reduced severe hematologic adverse event (AE) management costs by 48% compared with a fixed starting dose (FSD) in US patients with ovarian cancer.
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November 28th 2024

European Commission Approves Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Caroline Seymour
The European Commission has approved mirvetuximab soravtansine for select patients with pretreated folate receptor–alpha (FRα)-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
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November 26th 2024

Avutometinib With Defactinib for Recurrent KRAS Mutant LGSOC Completes Rolling New Drug Application

Gillian McGovern
If approved, the combination regimen would be the first FDA-approved treatment for adults with recurrent KRAS mutant low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC).
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November 22nd 2024

Early Palliative Care Linked to Better End-of-Life Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Initiating palliative care more than 3 months before death improves end-of-life outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for earlier interventions.
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November 13th 2024

Ovarian Cancer Survival Varies Widely Among Asian American Subgroups

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found significant differences in ovarian cancer survival among Asian American subgroups, emphasizing the importance of analyzing these groups separately.
Dr Bonnie Qin
November 7th 2024

Charting a Healthier Future: Improving Ovarian Cancer Survival for Black Women Through Dietary Adherence

Brooke McCormick
Bonnie Qin, PhD, assistant professor at Rutgers Cancer institute, discusses factors that may influence adherence to dietary guidelines and improve survival for Black women with ovarian cancer.
Dr Bonnie Qin
November 5th 2024

Nourishing Survival: The Impact of Dietary Quality on Black Women With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Bonnie Qin, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute, emphasizes that moderate improvements in prediagnosis dietary quality can significantly enhance survival rates among Black women diagnosed with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
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October 29th 2024

HPV 16 and 18 Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk

Celeste Krewson
In a recent meta-analysis, the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18, was significantly increased among patients with ovarian cancer (OC) vs controls.
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October 24th 2024

Prediagnosis Diet Improves Survival in Black Women With Deadly Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Moderate prediagnosis adherence to dietary guidelines was associated with improved survival rates among Black women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and lethal type of ovarian cancer.
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October 22nd 2024

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Becomes Leading Initial Treatment for Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
By 2021, neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval cytoreductive surgery became the most common initial treatment for patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, overtaking primary cytoreductive surgery.
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October 18th 2024

Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk Linked to Elevated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure, Study Finds

Brooke McCormick
Higher levels of ambient nitrogen dioxide may be linked to an increased incidence of ovarian cancer, while associations with other pollutants remain inconclusive.
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October 15th 2024

Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Effective in Patients With FRα+, Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
The phase 2 PICCOLO trial demonstrated that mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere; AbbVie) is effective and tolerable in heavily pre-treated patients with folate receptor alpha-positive (FRα+), platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.
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October 4th 2024

High Alternate Mediterranean Diet Scores Tied to Better Survival in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Higher pre- and postdiagnosis Alternate Mediterranean Diet (AMED) scores are associated with improved overall survival in patients with ovarian cancer.
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September 30th 2024

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Prioritizing Early Detection, Bridging Equity Gaps

Brooke McCormick
September marked Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection and the need for equitable treatment access.
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September 27th 2024

5 Things to Know About Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Pearl Steinzor
The first-ever Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness, providing resources, and advocating for more research into this rare and recurrent form of ovarian cancer.
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September 26th 2024

NXP800 Gains FDA Orphan Drug Status in ARID1a-Deficient Ovarian Cancers

Jordyn Sava
NXP800 was granted orphan drug designation from the FDA in ARID1a-deficient ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers.
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September 25th 2024

CHMP Recommends Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Ovarian Cancer

Ashling Wahner
The European Medicines Agency's (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the marketing authorization of mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere; AbbVie) for folate receptor alpha–positive (FRα+), platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer.
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September 24th 2024

Olaparib/Cediranib Misses Survival End Points in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Trial

Ashley Chan
Treatment with maintenance olaparib/cediranib demonstrated similar survival vs olaparib alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer.
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September 21st 2024

Pan-Immune-Inflammation–Based Nomogram Predicts OS, PFS in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Researchers developed a pan-immune-inflammation–based nomogram to accurately predict overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer
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September 11th 2024

Bevacizumab Significantly Improves Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Adding bevacizumab to the combination therapy of carboplatin and paclitaxel significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) but not overall survival (OS).
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August 31st 2024

Low Patient Involvement in First-Line Ovarian Cancer Treatment Decisions in Europe, US

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found low rates of patient involvement in first-line ovarian cancer treatment decisions in Europe and the US from 2017 to 2020 despite the increasing use of targeted therapies, like poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors.
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August 30th 2024

Symptom-Triggered Testing Detects Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer in 1 in 4 Women

Brooke McCormick
Symptom-triggered testing via the fast-track pathway identified early-stage high-grade serous ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 women, potentially leading to better survival outcomes.
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August 29th 2024

CA-125 Test Accuracy for Ovarian Cancer Prediction Varies by Ethnicity

Brooke McCormick
The accuracy of the cancer antigen (CA)–125 test in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, primarily due to factors like age and comorbidities rather than ethnicity itself.
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August 15th 2024

Hepatitis B Virus Associated With Cervical Cancer, Not Ovarian or Endometrial Cancers

Brooke McCormick
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer but not ovarian or endometrial cancers.
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August 8th 2024

Dual-Surgeon Approach Lowers Anastomotic Leak Rates in Ovarian Cancer Surgery

Brooke McCormick
The involvement of 2 surgeons during cytoreductive debulking and bowel surgery in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer significantly reduces the rate of anastomotic leaks.
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August 6th 2024

Patients With Endometriosis May Have Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk

Brooke McCormick
Patients with endometriosis have a 4.2-fold greater ovarian cancer risk, highlighting the need for further research into the biological links between endometriosis subtypes and ovarian cancer.
dr diane mahoney
July 25th 2024

Dr Diane Mahoney on Tackling Ovarian Cancer Care Disparities

Brooke McCormick
In part 2 of our interview, Diane Mahoney, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, APRN, advocates for a multidisciplinary, community-centered approach to reduce ovarian cancer care disparities and stresses the need for ongoing exploration of social, biological, and environmental factors affecting health outcomes.
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