Ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer :: Differences between Low-Grade and High-Grade Ovarian Cancers

A new study suggests that ovarian tumors classified as serous borderline or low malignant potential (LMP) are not early precursors in the development of aggressive ovarian cancer, but may instead be part of an entirely different class of tumors. Furthermore, genes that were identified in this study as being expressed, or active, in these different classes of tumors could help identify targets for more specific diagnostics and therapies to treat this disease.

Acne :: Millions of women facing adult acne

For all too many women, the acne that they once feared would flare up just in time for prom as a teenager has resurfaced into their adult years – causing anxiety for events from weddings to job interviews. The reason? Chronic, persistent acne is a common medical condition for women who either have suffered with it since adolescence or for those who first develop it during adulthood. Either way, the physical and emotional toll that acne causes can be devastating.

Breast cancer :: BOADICEA computer program predicts women’s cancer risk

Scientists said they have developed a computer program that can predict whether women have a high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. By using detailed family history, the program called BOADICEA selects women who are most susceptible to the illness and would benefit from further screening or treatment.

Rare Diseases: New Help for Patients Without Treatments

Years ago, people diagnosed with a rare disease might have found themselves
with little hope for a medical treatment. This changed in 1983 when American Congress
passed the Orphan Drug Act, a law that offered drug companies special
incentives to develop products for treating diseases with fewer than 200,000
patients a year. The inducements include seven-year marketing exclusivity, tax
credit for the product-associated clinical research, research design assistance
by the FDA, and grants of up to $300,000 per year.

Cancer :: Homoeopathy and Cancer

Let us look at the word CANCER, a name generally known as a dreaded and widely spread disease of modern times. Today we have most advanced and sophisticated means to identify and classify the disease. But when such means were not came into being even then the disease name CANCER was used. During those times perhaps this name was used for the tumors/ulcers, benign or malignant.