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Estimated 48% of Women with Heavily Treated Ovarian Cancer Were Alive at Three Years in Small Immunotherapy Trial

An early trial of botensilimab plus balstilimab showed an estimated 48% three-year survival rate in recurrent ovarian cancer. Here is what the data mean.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

In 2023, New York mother arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death

Casey McIntyre's battle with stage four ovarian cancer led her to launch a remarkable campaign aimed at eliminating medical debt. Through her organization, Undue Medical Debt, she managed to relieve over $120 million in healthcare bills, directly benefiting more than 51,000 people. Her initiative stirred local community movements focused on…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Can removing your fallopian tubes really reduce your risk of ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis.

The Conversation · Sep 7

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Survival Gaps in Ovarian Cancer Track with Neighborhood Conditions, Pointing Toward Treatment Access

Women with ovarian cancer in highly vulnerable neighborhoods faced 20% higher mortality in a new study. Researchers point toward care access.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

Cancer Cells That Survived Chemo Released a Common Sugar, and Their Neighbors Started Letting G

Wistar researchers found that fructose acts as a message between ovarian cancer cells, stripping the cholesterol that holds tumors together.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

5 Hidden Signs of Ovarian Cancer You Should Never Ignore

Most women experience bloating, tiredness, or stomach discomfort from time to time. It is easy to blame stress, hormones, or a busy lifestyle. But what if those "normal" symptoms are your body's quiet way of asking for help? Ovarian cancer is often called the silent disease because its early signs…

MyLifeXP · Aug 2

Ovarian Cancer Cells That Survive Chemotherapy Send a Sugar Signal That Helps Neighbors Break Away

Wistar researchers found that chemo-surviving ovarian cancer cells release fructose that loosens neighboring cells. The work is preclinical and has not been tested in patients.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

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Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

Tracy Tomlinson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which had spread shortly before Christmas 2020.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Cancer patient becomes world’s first to receive ‘landmark’ treatment

Tracy Tomlinson, 58, was given the drug at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester as part of a clinical trial evaluating a new type of treatment for several types of cancer

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Johnson & Johnson seeks to end decade-long talc litigation with $5.5 billion settlement

Johnson & Johnson has struck a substantial deal worth more than five billion dollars, aimed at settling numerous lawsuits that allege cancer linked to its talc products. Following an ineffective bankruptcy resolution attempt, this latest agreement will facilitate quicker claims disbursement while keeping the door open for others who develop…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Johnson & Johnson Pays $5.5B Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims; Wall Street Rewards It Anyway

Johnson & Johnson's $5.5B talc settlement impacts ovarian cancer claims and stock performance. Learn about the legal outcomes, unresolved issues, and future implications for claimants and investors.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer

The Independent UK · Jul 28

J&J reaches sweeping talc product settlement

NEW YORK - ‌Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious legal battle that has dogged the company…

Bangkok Post · Jul 28

Johnson & Johnson reaches $5.5 bn talc settlement that could end decade of litigation

Johnson & Johnson will pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve talc product lawsuits. This landmark deal covers approximately seventy-six thousand claims alleging cancer causation. The company previously settled most claims involving asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. Johnson & Johnson expects to pay $3 billion in 2027 and further payments in…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 21

Ads call ovarian cancer a ‘silent killer’. But does urging women to undergo early detection testing do more harm than good?

Website offering blood check is aimed at people with a higher risk of disease – and false positives can create fear

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Tennis legend Chris Evert says her ovarian cancer has returned: ‘It’s relentless, but I’ll stay optimistic’

The American, 71, is a former world No 1 and 18-time grand-slam champion

The Conversation · Jun 11

Ovarian cancer drug approved for NHS use will prolong lives

A drug that can treat chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer has just been approved for use on the NHS in England. Mirvetuximab soravtansine (also known as Elahere) is the first new drug to be approved for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer in over 20 years.

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Oxford University and Moderna launch trials of vaccine that could prevent cancer

The jab targets patients with Lynch syndrome, who are at high risk of colorectal and ovarian cancer

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The Economic Times · Jun 6

Johnson & Johnson beats lawsuit alleging that talc caused three women's cancer

A Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson, finding the company not negligent in a lawsuit alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer. This verdict comes as J&J faces thousands of similar claims, having previously won some cases and lost others, and having discontinued talc-based baby powder…

The Independent UK · Jun 3

‘Landmark’ ovarian cancer treatment approved for NHS use

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England

Elahere is first new drug for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer to be approved by NHS for 20 years

Evening Standard · Jun 3

'Significant breakthrough' as new ovarian cancer treatment approved for NHS use

A former NHS worker from north London who is taking the drug says the new treatment has let her ‘get on with my life’

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug that extends lives to be free on NHS for first time

Experts have hailed the ‘landmark’ decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to approve the treatment for NHS use

MarketBeat · Jun 2

BeOne Medicines Signals Solid Tumor Breakout as Three Programs Near Phase 3

BeOne Medicines (NASDAQ:ONC) used an investor event at ASCO to outline what executives described as a new phase of growth beyond hematology, highlighting three solid tumor programs that the company said are moving toward registrational development. John Oyler, BeOne’s co-founder, chairman and chief

The Economic Times · May 26

She fainted in school from period pain for years; now the 27-year-old fights stage 4 cancer alone after losing her father, with no siblings by her side

Radhika Sapra endured years of dismissed menstrual pain, only to be diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at 22. Now 27, she battles the disease and financial hardship, a journey marked by childhood abuse and abandonment. She lost her father in 2022 and has no siblings. Despite immense challenges, she…

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