World Ovarian Cancer Day is observed every year on May 8 to raise awareness about one of the most underdiagnosed cancers in women, ovarian cancer. Often referred to as a "silent killer," it typically ...

Understanding ovarian cancer’s early warning signs has long challenged medical professionals, making risk factor awareness crucial for prevention. While sexual activity itself doesn’t directly cause ...

A nationwide study of more than 2 million South Korean women examined how reproductive factors influence the risk for ovarian cancer across different generations and menopausal stages. The study ...

Ovarian cancer is a condition that starts in the reproductive glands responsible for producing eggs and hormones in people assigned female at birth. In its early stages, it often develops without ...

The use of oral contraceptives and a greater number of live births both reduced the risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new analysis of a population registry. “Findings from our large-scale, ...

Ovarian cancer is still one of the deadliest gynecological cancers affecting women around the world, especially in East Asian countries, where the numbers keep rising year after year. A new nationwide ...

NO2 exposure is linked to ovarian cancer, with Mendelian randomization and meta-analysis confirming its role as a risk factor. The study utilized data from FinnGen R10 and OpenGWAS databases, showing ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...