Ovarian Cancer

Scientists at Rush University, Department of Pharmacology publish research in ovarian cancer

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 14th, 2007

Research findings, "Detection of ovarian tumors in chicken by sonography: a step toward early diagnosis in humans," are discussed in a new report. "Animal models of spontaneous ovarian cancer are important for understanding early tumor development. Ovarian imaging may play an important role in following changes in tumor development," scientists in the United States report.

"Laying hens are the only animals that develop spontaneous ovarian cancer similar to humans. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of detecting ovarian tumors in laying hens using sonography. Ovaries of commercial strains of White Leghorn laying hens (n=29, 2.5-3.0 years old) were...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-08-14)

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