You might hear about your risk of ovarian cancer through an aunt, mother, sister or grandmother. For some, there are no signs of hereditary cancer in the family, but genetic testing still reveals a ...

Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already progressed to stage 3 ...

Almost a fourth of women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) had opportunities for risk-reducing surgery a year or more prior to diagnosis, a large retrospective study suggested. Data showed ...

While ovarian cancer can show symptoms, they are usually subtle and they're often mistaken for other problems. Experts say that's why so many women aren't diagnosed at an early stage. Now, researchers ...

Opportunistic salpingectomy refers to the prophylactic removal of the fallopian tubes during pelvic surgery, such as hysterectomy or sterilisation procedures, in women who are at low risk of ovarian ...

A Mayo Clinic research team has found evidence suggesting that the controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in women who are not ...

Opportunistic salpingectomy during elective abdominal procedures can significantly reduce ovarian cancer risk, as most cases originate in the fallopian tubes. National guidelines recommend ...

The decline in ovarian cancer mortality rates after 2003 can be attributed to advances in treatment, precision medicine, improved preventive strategies, and a reduced disease incidence, according to ...

Lifestyle habits can make a big dent in your cancer risk. Our expert talked about what people should really be focusing on.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already ...