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Ovarian Cancer: ๐ญ Courage, Cancer, & Comebacks
08/06/2025
Ovarian Cancer: ๐ญ Courage, Cancer, & Comebacks
๐ New JAMA Review: Ovarian Cancer โ From Symptoms to Survival ๐ธ Approximately 21,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer annually in the U.S.โand 80% present with advanced-stage disease. The latest JAMA review by Caruso, Weroha, and Cliby (2025) offers a comprehensive update on: ๐งฌ Evolving genetic insights (BRCA1/2, HRD, Lynch) ๐ฉบ Diagnostic strategies beyond CA-125 ๐ State-of-the-art therapies: surgery, chemo, PARP inhibitors, bevacizumab ๐ Declining mortality trends due to prevention and early detection With clear tables, evidence-based algorithms, and nuanced discussion on fertility-sparing surgery and maintenance therapy, this is a must-read for oncologists, gynecologists, and policy advocates alike. #JAMA #OvarianCancer #WomensHealth #Oncology #BRCA #PARPinhibitors #GeneticTesting #CancerCare #GynecologicOncology #PrecisionMedicine
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