Dietary factors influence ovarian cancer survival rates

Dietary factors influence ovarian cancer survival rates March 1, 2010 2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14,600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical. A study published in the March 2010 issue of the Journal of the American...

Abbott Submits New Automated Ovarian Cancer Test for U.S. Approval

Abbott's ARCHITECT human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) assay submitted for 510(k) clearance ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new diagnostic tool physicians can use to monitor patients for the most common form of ovarian cancer may soon be available in the United States. Abbott's ARCHITECT HE4 assay uses a simple blood test to help in monitoring for the recurrence or progression of epithelial ovarian cancer. If approved, this important immunoassay would be the first...