Participants will be given a pathology request form and can have the blood test done at a convenient collection centre or at ...

A potential world-changing test developed in Queensland is set to be trialled among 1500 women in the hopes it can be come a general screening tool for deadly ovarian cancer.

While not as common as other cancers, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It’s particularly deadly because, in most cases, by the time it’s detected, it’s already ...

Using machine learning, an electronic nose can "smell" early signs of ovarian cancer in the blood. The method is precise and, according to the LiU researchers behind the study, it could eventually be ...

A blood sample does not have an obvious odor to a person in a lab coat. But to an electronic nose, it can carry a chemical signature that points toward disease.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A doctor highlights subtle ovarian cancer symptoms people often miss and explains why early checks could make a life-saving ...

Head-to-head study of diagnostic test accuracy found IOTA ultrasound ADNEX model had 96% sensitivity and acceptable specificity in first study of its kind. An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ...

Eligible patients can receive up to 70 per cent in subsidies for genetic tests, while MediShield Life coverage will be extended to selected risk-reducing surgical procedures.

Endometriosis is a noncancerous condition that often affects the ovaries. It may slightly increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer later in life. Endometriosis and ovarian cancer are conditions ...

"Don't ignore symptoms, even the smallest one." Irene Koulogeorgiou's story highlights the silent nature of ovarian cancer and the importance of persistence in seeking answers ...