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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

SGO OvaSure (TM) Statement

The Society of Gynecological Oncologists issued a statement on July 2 regarding the test OvaSure(TM) .

"After reviewing OvaSure’s materials, it is our opinion that additional research is needed
to validate the test’s effectiveness before offering it to women outside of the context of a
research study conducted with appropriate informed consent under the auspices of an
institutional review board."

For the complete statement click here.

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6 comments:

  1. BbooSeptember 8, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    You can now get Ovasure test online. It can be expensive, about $350+, but you don't need a doctor's visit or order. It seems to be only for early detection of ovarian cancer, not a recurrence.
    http://www.personalabs.com

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  2. DeeSeptember 8, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    The online test is not available in NY,NJ,RI and California as stated on the personalabs.com website.
    Dee

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  3. BbooSeptember 13, 2008 at 2:56 PM

    The test has been removed from the Personalabs website without explanation. I read the FDA want to ask more questions of Labcorp and clarify who will benefit from it.
    I will let you know if I can find out more.

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  4. DeeSeptember 13, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Thanks for the update.
    I was speaking to a Gyn-Onc from Sloan and they said Ovasure should only be used for high risk women until more studies are completed.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    I read this article on CNN.com this morning about a possible marker for detection of ovarian cancer discovered at the University of Pennsylvania. Here is a link to the article - http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/09/23/ovarian.cancer.marker/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
    Still early days, but hopeful.

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  6. DeeSeptember 24, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks I read the same article this morning.

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