Progress Against Ovarian Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1970– : First effective combination chemotherapy regimen for ovarian cancer 1978: Cisplatin approved for advanced ovarian cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980– : Oral contraceptives found to cut ovarian cancer risk
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989 Mid-1980s: Scientists discover ''biomarker'' tied to ovarian cancer – CA-125
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980– : FDA approves carboplatin for ovarian cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990– –1994: Taxanes emerge as vital chemotherapy option for ovarian, breast cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990– : New chemotherapy drug for advanced ovarian cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999 Late 1990s: BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations linked to increased ovarian cancer risk
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990– : FDA approves liposomal doxorubicin for advanced ovarian cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2003: New chemotherapy regimen – docetaxel and paclitaxel – provides important treatment option
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2005: Researchers work to decode the ovarian cancer genome
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2006: Researchers find some ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes 2006: Direct chemotherapy approach increases survival
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present Late 2000s: Researchers identify at least two ovarian cancer subtypes
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2009: Preventive surgery confirmed to reduce breast and ovarian cancer risk in women with BRCA gene mutations
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2010: Regular CA125 testing to monitor for ovarian cancer recurrence is questioned 2010: Bevacizumab significantly delays progression of advanced ovarian cancer 2010: Pre-surgery chemotherapy proven an effective option for women with advanced ovarian cancer
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Ovarian Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute
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