Cancer research | WCRF 5/5

The Way Forward Is Clearer, Together.

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.

Association Between Breastfeeding and Ovarian Cancer Risk

The results from several oncology studies have indicated that breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of epithelial ovarian cancer.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Sep 3, 20211 min read

Women With Ovarian Cancer at Higher Risk for Mental Health Disorders

Ovarian cancer survivors who had a mental health diagnosis demonstrated an 80% higher risk for mortality.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Aug 31, 20212 min read

Time-Dependent Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Breast, Ovarian, and Endometrial Cancers

Oral contraceptive use potentially reduces the risk of breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Aug 12, 20211 min read

Drug Boosts Survival for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Lynparza (Olaparib), a targeted cancer therapy, has recently shown a meaningful survival benefit after 5 years.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Aug 5, 20211 min read

Short-term Impact of Surgically Induced Menopause on Cognitive Function and Wellbeing

The short-term effect of surgically induced menopause on cognitive function and quality of life in women at high risk for ovarian cancer.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Appropriateness of Specific Chemotherapy Regimens in Elderly Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Efficacy and safety of first-line single-agent carboplatin vs carboplatin plus paclitaxel for vulnerable older adult women with ovarian....

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jul 5, 20211 min read

Sleep quality and related factors in patients with breast cancer: A cross- sectional study in Taiwan

Researchers studied various factors related to post-treatment sleep disturbances in breast cancer patients.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Associations Between Multimorbidity and Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors

Researchers used the UK Biobank (a national biomedical database) to examine the link between multimorbidity and depression.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jun 23, 20211 min read

New blood test could reveal undiagnosed ovarian cancer in thousands of women

Researchers have developed a screening test for ovarian cancer that potentially detects the disease at earlier stages.

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jun 10, 20211 min read

HPV-Related Cancers Are on the Rise

With the Exception of Cervical Cancer, HPV-Related Cancers Are on the Rise, Especially in Older Adults

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Jun 3, 20212 min read

World Ovarian Cancer Day - Promising Research

May 8th marks World Ovarian Cancer Day, and annually, it's an opportunity to globally embrace solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

May 7, 20211 min read

Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone

Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Endometrial Cancer Risk in Women Diagnosed with a Germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that produce proteins that help repair damaged DNA (a person’s unique genetic code).

Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Apr 7, 20212 min read