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The Women’s Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF) annually publishes and funds numerous clinical studies on breast and gynecologic (ovarian, endometrial, and cervical) cancers. The WCRF’s oncology experts work tirelessly with the belief that each new clinical study has the potential to fundamentally improve the outcomes of patients diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancers.
Cancer Risks Associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants
In a recent study, age-specific risk estimates of cancers, excluding breast and ovarian cancer, associated with pathogenic variants in...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Human Papillomavirus Infection Determines Prognosis in Cervical Cancer
Clinical research has identified a strong association between the detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and invasive cervical cancer...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Breast Cancer 2021
Breast cancer incidence has recently increased by 0.5% per year in the US and remains the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women.
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Breast Cancer Surveillance Following Ovarian Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers
Women with a BRCA 1 or 2 mutation carriers have an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. However....
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Mar 28, 20221 min read
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Use of Beta‐Blockers and Risk of Contralateral Breast Cancer
There has been some speculation that beta-blockers possess anti-cancer properties. Hence, researchers endeavored to retrieve...
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Mar 25, 20221 min read
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A Novel Treatment For Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Every year in the U.S., 22,000 to 24,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Patient survival depends upon the responses to...
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Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Overall Survival and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
In a recent JAMA study, researchers endeavored to determine if there were differences in overall survival among ovarian cancer patients...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Why Black Women with Ovarian Cancer Require Greater Focus
While mortality due to ovarian cancer is decreasing overall, Black women continue to have lower survival rates and higher rates of disease..
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Ovarian Cancer Update
Last year, an estimated 314,000 people worldwide developed ovarian cancer, a condition associated with a 50% mortality rate.
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
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4 in 10 Fractures in Breast Cancer Patients Are Pathologic
Breast cancer is associated with an increased fracture risk, attributed in part to estrogen deficiency, aromatase inhibitors frailty, and..
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Certain Cancers Increase Stroke Risk, New Analysis Confirms
A 2021 systematic review from Journal of Cancer Survivorship revealed that people living with select cancers have a significantly higher...
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Feb 11, 20222 min read
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Sugary Food and Beverage Consumption and the Risk of Developing Ovarian Cancer
Select researchers have inquired if refined sugars contribute to the manifestation of Ovarian Cancer.
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Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Body Mass Index and Risk of Second Cancer Among Women with Breast Cancer
Recent Study: significantly increased risk of second cancers observed with breast cancer survivors who exhibited an increase in BMI.
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Jan 27, 20221 min read
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Women's Cancer Research Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
Women's Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF) is pleased to announce our new Board Member, Jerry Burton.
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Jan 26, 20222 min read
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Obesity and Cancer Death Among White and Black Adults
Recent study will inform us about interventions and policies that can reduce disparities in cancer death amongst White and Black Adults.
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Jan 21, 20222 min read
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The Importance of Observation
The importance of individual observation though are key to discovery, analysis and development of new treatments and technologies.
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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Research Breakthrough Could Protect Against Breast Cancer Progression
Scientists from England have been studying the link between antibiotic use and the speed at which mice develop breast cancer.
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Do Annual Screenings Reduce Risk of Death in Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease, with a 10-year survival rate of 35%.
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Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Intrauterine Device May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk by 30%
Women who have ever used an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control may have a 30% lower risk for ovarian cancer.
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Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Oral Contraceptives May Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer in BRCA Carriers
Analyses showed a longer duration of contraceptive use and more recent use were associated with a greater reduction in ovarian cancer risk.
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Oct 22, 20211 min read
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