Ovarian Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer Survival Gaps Persist Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

May 27th 2025

Abstracts published ahead of the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting found persistent ovarian cancer survival disparities among racial and ethnic subgroups, particularly within disaggregated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.

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Advances in Ovarian Cancer: Using Genomics and Optimizing Maintenance Therapy

May 18th 2025

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Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Varies Widely by Facility

May 16th 2025

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Real-World Data Show Bevacizumab Benefits Only High-Risk Patients With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

May 13th 2025

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Global Analysis Sheds Light on Women’s Cancer Trends

May 11th 2025

Ovarian Cancer Guideline Updates 2024

Ronald D. Alvarez, MD, MBA, analyzes recent changes to NCCN guidelines for ovarian cancer care and provides updates on the latest clinical trial data.

Ronald D. Alvarez, MD, MBA, analyzes recent changes to NCCN guidelines for ovarian cancer care and provides updates on the latest clinical trial data.

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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.
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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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July 23rd 2024

Dr Diane Mahoney Uncovers Health Disparities Among Black, Hispanic Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Brooke McCormick
Diane Mahoney, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, APRN, discusses her study on how social determinants of health impact the health perceptions of Black and Hispanic ovarian cancer survivors, highlighting significant health disparities.
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July 18th 2024

What We’re Reading: Misleading ACA Ads; Codifying Roe v Wade; Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women With Endometriosis

AJMC Staff
Misleading ads are under scrutiny for their role in signing up consumers for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage without their permission; Sen Elizabeth Warren (D, Massachusetts) said there are enough votes in the Senate to suspend the filibuster to codify Roe v Wade in 2025 with a Democratic majority; women with endometriosis have about a fourfold risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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July 17th 2024

SDOH Factors Impact Health Perceptions in Black, Hispanic Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Brooke McCormick
Social determinants of health (SDOH) factors significantly impact the overall health perceptions of Black and Hispanic ovarian cancer survivors.
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July 9th 2024

Metformin Use Linked to Better Survival Rates in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Metformin use is linked to improved survival rates in patients with ovarian cancer, particularly among those with diabetes and serous cancers, though further research is needed to confirm these findings.
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July 2nd 2024

Minority Patients With Gynecologic Cancers More Likely to Receive Treatment at Academic Facilities

Brooke McCormick
Minority patients with gynecologic cancers are more likely than White patients to receive treatment at academic facilities, a recent study found.
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June 30th 2024

Fertility-Sparing Surgery Outcomes Comparable With Radical Surgery in Stage I Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found no significant differences in disease-free survival, overall survival, and recurrence rates between fertility-sparing surgery and radical surgery for patients with stage I epithelial ovarian cancer.
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June 28th 2024

Study: NLR, PLR May Be Early Prognostic Markers for Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
High neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are associated with worse progression-free survival and 5-year overall survival in patients with ovarian cancer.
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June 26th 2024

Fears, Concerns for Patients and Loved Ones Intensify Due to Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
Supportive care interventions could help address concerns and help patients during the recurrence of ovarian cancer.
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June 25th 2024

Study Highlights Differences in Cytoreduction's Impact on Survival Among Ovarian Cancer Subtypes

Brooke McCormick
The association between residual tumor volume after primary cytoreduction and survival was less consistent in patients with low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (LGSOC) compared with other histology types, highlighting variability in surgical outcomes across ovarian cancer subtypes.
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June 20th 2024

Surgery Plus Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Stage IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Patients with stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) treated with surgery and chemotherapy exhibit the best prognosis.
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June 10th 2024

Hyperthyroidism Potentially Linked to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk

Brooke McCormick
There may be a causal relaPatients with hyperthyroidism are at increased risk of ovarian cancer (OC), although the link between the conditions is not yet fully understood.
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May 28th 2024

Exercise, Diet Interventions Boost Fat-Free Mass, Reduce Fatigue in Patients With OC

Brooke McCormick
Exercise and dietary interventions reduced fatigue and improved both fat-free mass and physical functioning in patients with ovarian cancer (OC), but no significant differences in improvement were found between the intervention and control groups.
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May 21st 2024

Surgery, Chemotherapy Considered Protective Survival Factors in Patients With OC, Liver Metastases

Brooke McCormick
Surgery and chemotherapy significantly improved both overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with liver metastases originating from ovarian cancer (OC), who generally face a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of less than 30%.
What We’re Reading: Genetic Markers Predict Weight Loss Response; Talc Baby Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer; Safeguard for IVF Access Nationwide
May 20th 2024

What We’re Reading: Predicting Weight Loss Response; Talc Baby Powder and Ovarian Cancer; Safeguarding IVF Access

AJMC Staff
Certain genes have been linked to significant weight reduction in obesity treatment; research boosts plaintiffs’ cases against Johnson & Johnson for their talc-based baby powder; proposed legislation aims to address concerns following Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos.
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May 17th 2024

Age, Tumor Metastasis, Surgical Treatment Contribute to Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
The researchers identified age, tumor metastasis, and surgical treatment as key independent prognostic factors for cardiovascular mortality in patients with ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for individualized treatment and surveillance strategies.
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May 13th 2024

Study Reveals Link Between Ovarian Cancer, Subsequent Dry Eye Disease Incidence

Brooke McCormick
Patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC), particularly those older than 60 years or with a disease duration exceeding 5 years, had a higher incidence of subsequent dry eye disease (DED), suggesting a potential correlation between OC and DED.
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May 1st 2024

BRCA-Like Classification May Be a Useful Biomarker for Olaparib Response in Ovarian Cancer

Rose McNulty
Adding olaparib to maintenance therapy with bevacizumab was associated with significantly longer survival for patients with ovarian cancer whose tumors have a BRCA-like genomic profile, but not among those with non-BRCA-like tumors, a study found.
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April 24th 2024

Downward Morbidity, Mortality Trends Discovered Among Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Liver Metastases

Brooke McCormick
This study indicates a declining trend in morbidity and mortality rates among patients with ovarian cancer and liver metastases, highlighting the efficacy of surgery and chemotherapy in improving survival outcomes.
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April 21st 2024

Black Patients With Ovarian Cancer Had Lower-Quality End-of-Life Care, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) patients with ovarian cancer (OC) receive lower-quality end of life (EOL) care compared to their non-Hispanic White (NHW) counterparts, according to a study.
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April 17th 2024

Study Links COVID-19 Pandemic to Rise in Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer in US

Brooke McCormick
There was greater use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy among US patients with ovarian cancer (OC) during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce potential COVID-19 exposure and cancer treatment-related complications.
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April 12th 2024

Most Patients With Mucinous Ovarian Cancer Don't Need Perioperative GI Endoscopy

Rose McNulty
A new study suggests routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is not needed for most patients with mucinous ovarian cancer in the perioperative setting due to a lack of statistically significant overall survival benefits.
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April 4th 2024

Model Including Diffusion-Weighted MRI More Accurately Predicts Ovarian Cancer Resectability

Rose McNulty
A recent study suggests a modified model incorporating diffusion-weighted MRI can more accurately predict ovarian cancer primary debulking surgery outcomes compared with the standard, widely used Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center risk model.
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