Ovarian Cancer
Aggressive ovarian cancer may be linked to blood disorder
Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 11th, 2002
The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, may lead to the development of more targeted therapies and help physicians to offer their patients more effective treatment options.
"Our findings show that thrombocytosis correlates with a more aggressive tumor biology in ovarian cancer and a poorer response to treatment," said Dr. Beth Karlan, Medical Director of the Women's Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai and...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly
More Articles from Women's Health Weekly
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Group suspects curcumin suppresses breast cancer in number of ways - Breast Cancer
First IBIS results show tamoxifen reduces incidence in healthy, high-risk women - Hypercholesterolemia
Statin use may protect against cognitive impairment - Menopause
Hormone therapy may be most protective in women with healthiest blood vessels - Menorrhagia
Uterine factor levels low in women with excessive menstrual bleeding - Vaginal Cancer
Women with genital warts should be closely monitored for anogenital cancers - More from this issue of Women's Health Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
