1. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer

2. 1970–1979

3. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1970–1979 1978: First effective combination chemotherapy regimen for ovarian cancer 1978: Cisplatin approved for advanced ovarian cancer

4. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989

5. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989 1981: Oral contraceptives found to cut ovarian cancer risk

6. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989 Mid-1980s: Scientists discover ''biomarker'' tied to ovarian cancer – CA-125

7. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1980–1989 1989: FDA approves carboplatin for ovarian cancer

8. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999

9. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999 1992–1994: Taxanes emerge as vital chemotherapy option for ovarian, breast cancer

10. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999 1996: New chemotherapy drug for advanced ovarian cancer

11. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999 Late 1990s: BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations linked to increased ovarian cancer risk

12. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 1990–1999 1999: FDA approves liposomal doxorubicin for advanced ovarian cancer

13. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present

14. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2003: New chemotherapy regimen – docetaxel and paclitaxel – provides important treatment option

15. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2005: Researchers work to decode the ovarian cancer genome

16. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2006: Researchers find some ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes 2006: Direct chemotherapy approach increases survival

17. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present Late 2000s: Researchers identify at least two ovarian cancer subtypes

18. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer 2000–Present 2009: Preventive surgery confirmed to reduce breast and ovarian cancer risk in women with BRCA gene mutations

19. 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

20. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute

21. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute

22. Progress Against Ovarian Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute

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