While not as common as other cancers, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It’s particularly deadly because, in most cases, by the time it’s detected, it’s already ...

Inherited changes in the tumor suppressor genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, raise lifetime risk substantially. For ovarian cancer, the ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) accounts for the most significant number of deaths from female reproductive system cancers. Although effective treatments are available at early stages of EOC, timely ...

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors require that women have a pelvic exam before they can get a prescription for birth control pills, despite guidelines saying that the step is unnecessary, a new ...