Modulating Fas may also extend the benefits of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to solid tumors like ovarian cancer. “Previous efforts to target this receptor have been unsuccessful. But now that we’ve identified this epitope, there could be a therapeutic path forward to target Fas in tumors,” said Jogender Tushir-Singh, an associate professor in… Read More »
My OB-GYN Told Me It Was Nothing to Worry About — But It Ended Up Being Ovarian Cancer
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I noticed something was off when, despite tons of cardio, I started gaining weight. I also felt pressure in my lower abdomen — like there was a golf ball pressing inside my right side. And I could feel something when I pressed down on the area. Concerned, I made… Read More »
Living with Ovarian Cancer Was Tough, But the Lessons I Learned Led to Lasting Joy and Clarity
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 48 years old when I felt sudden, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen. The pain came and went, and I didn’t worry too much about it at first. But one night, the pain got so bad I thought I was going to die. I had a… Read More »
Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention Strategies
The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and can be easily mistaken for other conditions. They include bloating, abdominal or , difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary symptoms such as urgency or frequency. Women who experience these symptoms for more than a few weeks should speak to their healthcare provider. As a… Read More »
New Immunotherapy Benefits Ovarian Cancer Patients
“This therapy is currently available for patients with blood cancer, and we want to investigate if we can use the method to treat ovarian cancer,” says the study’s joint last author Isabelle Magalhaes, docent at the Department of Oncology-Pathology at Karolinska Institutet. “Despite many improvements to the available therapy, the prognosis for women with ovarian… Read More »
