Putting research into context, Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer is produced by the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) as a free service for health professionals, delivering timely expert comment on relevant journal articles direct to your email inbox. A brief abstract summarises key findings from a recent journal article, while commentary from an expert reviewer places the study outcomes into context for the Australian healthcare system.
Editor: Ms Jane Francis, Program Manager/Ovarian Cancer NBCC
Editorial Committee: Prof Michael Friedlander – Medical Oncologist, Prof Neville Hacker – Gynaecological Oncologist, Dr Gillian Mitchell – Medical Oncologist, Dr Deborah Neesham – Gynaecological Oncologist, Ms Georgie Richter – Gynaecological Nurse.
February 2008
Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer Issue 5
Annual surveillance by CA125 and transvaginal ultrasound for ovarian cancer in both high-risk and population risk women is ineffective
Commentary by Associate Professor David Allen... more »
September 2007
Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer Issue 4
Reproductive and sexual function after platinum-based chemotherapy in long-term ovarian germ cell tumor survivors: a gynecologic oncology group study
Commentary by Ms Kim Hobbs... more »
June 2007
Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer Issue 3
The diagnostic value of PET/CT for primary ovarian cancer
Commentary by Professor Jonathan Carter...View issue »
May 2007
Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer Issue 2
Surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer: the AGO DESKTOP OVAR trial
Commentary by Dr James Nicklin...View issue »
February 2007
Clinical Update - Ovarian Cancer Issue 1
Salpingo-oophorectomy and risk of ovarian cancer in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
Commentary by Dr Graeme Suthers...View issue »
