In an era where medical advancements are rapidly evolving, genetic testing has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. Dr. Kevin Holcomb, chair of ...

The new test is called the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm (or Roca for short), and clinical studies have found it can halve ...

The new test, called the risk of ovarian cancer algorithm (Roca), calculates a woman’s individual risk based on factors such as blood levels of the protein cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) over time, age, ...

Approved on the NHS, the ROCA test has now been rolled out at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) ...

A diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer can feel overwhelming, emotionally, physically and mentally. There are many decisions ...

Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...

A common test for ovarian cancer may be less effective on Black and Native American patients, new research has found. One of the two most common ways to test for ovarian cancer is to check for ...

Several factors make ovarian cancer particularly challenging to treat. This is largely because the cancer often spreads at a microscopic level within the abdomen early on, resulting in diagnosis at an ...

While chemo and radiation have ended, I'm still undergoing other treatments while raising money for research and awareness of ...

Laredo advocates and health officials urged women to learn the signs of ovarian cancer, ask about genetic risks and pursue ...

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the TODAY show, with the help of breast cancer survivors Jill Martin and Sheryl ...

As the genetic coordinator at Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Center, Dawn Zarycki is “involved in every process of treatment,” she said. The services offered by the clinic are ...