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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

OCRF: Preview of Ovarian Cancer Research News from ASCO



Over 4,000 research abstracts will be presented, including important research about advances in ovarian cancer treatment and care.  Below is a preview of a few of the major studies of interest to ovarian cancer patients:
Long-Term Treatment with Olaparib May Help Treat Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Screening Does Not Reduce Deaths from Ovarian Cancer for the General Population
Cabozantinib Helps Manage Several Advanced Cancers (including Ovarian) and Shrink Bone Metastases
Genetic Variations Identify Patients Sensitive to Nerve Damage from Chemotherapy
To hear in-depth information about these studies, listen to a podcast from ASCO leaders which is alsoASCO’s patient education website.