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Genetic Testing Recommendations by Physicians Don’t Always Follow Guidelines (August 2, 2011)
According to a survey of more than 1,800 US physicians, decisions about who should be referred for BRCA1/2 testing are not always consistent with guidelines. These results were published in Cancer. Inherited... Continue Reading
Taller women may have an increased risk of developing certain cancers. Overall, cancer risk increases by 16% for every 4-inch increase in height. These findings were recently reported in Lancet Oncology. Greater... Continue Reading
People who are at high risk of cancer as a result of their family history may be advised to undergo earlier or more intensive cancer screening. Because family history of cancer can change over time, it’s... Continue Reading
Screening for ovarian cancer with a CA-125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound does not reduce the risk of death from ovarian cancer, and can cause harm when false-positive test results lead to unnecessary... Continue Reading
Among women who require surgery for evaluation of an ovarian mass, use of the OVA1 test is better than the CA 125 test at identifying women with ovarian cancer. These results were published in Obstetrics... Continue Reading
The lung cancer death rate among women appears to be declining for the first time in 40 years, according to an annual report published by multiple institutions. Findings from the report were recently released... Continue Reading
Postmenopausal women who use hormone therapy (HT) may have a 29% increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. These findings were presented at the Ninth Annual American Association for Cancer Research... Continue Reading
High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream do not appear to reduce the risk of seven less common cancers: endometrial, esophageal, stomach, ovarian, pancreatic, kidney, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In... Continue Reading
High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream do not appear to reduce the risk of seven less common cancers: endometrial, esophageal, stomach, ovarian, pancreatic, kidney, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In... Continue Reading
In a study of postmenopausal women at average-risk of ovarian cancer, promising results were obtained with an ovarian cancer screening strategy that combined information about trends in CA-125 blood test... Continue Reading