Saturday, April 7, 2012

#7 HAWMC Health Activist Choice- OC Research News


  #7 HAWMC Health  Activist  Choice!  Write  about  what  you  want  today.


I've been waiting for a prompt like this. I think I might have to post two entries some days- those part of the HAWMC and those about OC news / events or general survivorship issues.

It has been a busy week ( the AACR annual meeting was taking place)  and a number of different Ovarian Studies were being presented and discussed online. Because of the holiday weekend ( Happy Easter / Happy Passover) I will not provide in depth commentary on these interesting links to research.

DNA Markers May Predict the Success of Ovarian Cancer Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/243748.php
It is all about microRNAs.

Height and Ovarian Cancer 
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57409545-10391704/study-taller-women-may-be-at-higher-risk-for-ovarian-cancer/
Retrospective study - taller women greater risk of OC also found higher BMI greater risk.
I am 5'2".

Genetics Set Analysis may be Keys to Surviving Ovarian Cancer 
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/242596.php
Immune suppressant FKBP65 has also been found to be inversely associated with the expression of tumor suppressor gene P53. 


PARP inhibitor slows Ovarian Cancer 
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SGO/31869?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g323472d0r&userid=323472&email=womenofteal@gmail.com&mu_id=5317600
Problem - AstroZenaca no longer produces this inhibitor. 

Of course there are also other topics being discuss that impact patients.
Here is one I found especially interesting. - Complex choices require shared decisions
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-04-01/doctor-patient-decision-making-choice/53933086/1
I am glad that my doctor and I discuss treatments and agree with the steps going forward.


Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!


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