Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the ...

A young woman has warned of the dangers of ignoring a particularly embarrassing problem - after it turned out to be a sign of ...

Background Hereditary causes of ovarian cancer include Lynch syndrome, which is due to inherited pathogenic variants affecting one of the four mismatch repair genes involved in DNA repair. The aim of ...

umontreal.ca Objectives To investigate employment in an occupation or industry and specific occupational exposures in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Methods In a population-based case–control study ...

A breast cancer risk assessment score helped Actress Olivia Munn learn her lifetime risk and detect luminal b cancer early.

When an ovarian cyst ruptures, she says you may experience acute onset of mild to moderate abdominal and pelvic pain. An ultrasound typically will be used to confirm the rupture. However, ultrasound ...

To provide updated guidance regarding neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and primary cytoreductive surgery (PCS) among patients with stage III-IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal ...

Ovarian cancer may be detected with a pelvic exam, but it might be too small to identify with this method. Imaging, including transvaginal ultrasound or non-invasive abdominal imaging may reveal the ...

That’s when the same type of cancer comes back after you have completed treatment and gone into remission. But some cancers, such as ovarian cancer, also raise your risk for developing a ...