Scientists discover new treatment for ovarian cancer
Scientists at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix on Friday discovered a new treatment for ovarian cancer.
According to sciencelive.com, a science Website, the discovery can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumor shrinkage) and prolong the time, until the cancer recurs.
"This is an exciting new target medication in treating recurrent ovarian cancer. Recurrent ovarian cancer is almost always fatal and new treatments are desperately needed.
"The breakthrough showed a trend in improving survival, although these data are not yet matured," the report added.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ovarian cancer occurs when a tumour forms in one or both of a woman's ovaries. The ovaries are a pair of small organs that produce and release ova, or human eggs.
Ovarian cancer is often termed a silent killer because its symptoms are not obvious until it gets to an advanced stage.
It has claimed the lives of prominent Nigerians, including a one-time First Lady, Mrs Maryam Babangida, and a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili.
According to sciencelive.com, a science Website, the discovery can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumor shrinkage) and prolong the time, until the cancer recurs.
"This is an exciting new target medication in treating recurrent ovarian cancer. Recurrent ovarian cancer is almost always fatal and new treatments are desperately needed.
"The breakthrough showed a trend in improving survival, although these data are not yet matured," the report added.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ovarian cancer occurs when a tumour forms in one or both of a woman's ovaries. The ovaries are a pair of small organs that produce and release ova, or human eggs.
Ovarian cancer is often termed a silent killer because its symptoms are not obvious until it gets to an advanced stage.
It has claimed the lives of prominent Nigerians, including a one-time First Lady, Mrs Maryam Babangida, and a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili.
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