Friday, May 20, 2011

ASCO Preview - Two interesting Studies

The ASCO meeting abstracts are posted online. Here are two studies highlighted on Cancer.net.

Long-Term Treatment with Olaparib May Help Treat Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

This PARP inhibitor is effective in extending the progression-free survival of recurrent patients with an inherited version of a DNA deficiency as well as a non-inherited version. Interesting study. I can't wait to hear more about olaparib. Here is a Med-Page link that explains the study further.


Screening Does Not Reduce Deaths from Ovarian Cancer for the General Population

This large ( 80,000 particpant) study highlights the need for further research to find a a screening test for the general public for ovarian cancer. CA-125 and Ultrasound together to screen for the disease did not reduce mortality numbers.

Dee
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