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Calgary pastry chef makes spudnuts to support fight against ovarian cancer: ‘warms my heart’The daughter of an ovarian cancer victim is encouraged by here friend's culinary creation to fight the disease.FeaturesMay 6, 2019
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Ovarian cancer patients fearful as Canada grapples with specialist shortagePrior to October 2018, there had been two full-time gynecological oncologists based in Saskatoon. Right now, there are none. Patients have to rely on doctors who fly in for a few weeks at a time.CanadaJan 16, 2019
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Calgary’s ovarian cancer walk aims to battle the ‘most fatal’ female disease"We really need to be advocates for ourselves and talk to our doctors when we're not feeling well and push for tests."HealthSep 9, 2018
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‘It’s very frustrating’: ovarian cancer patient waiting on potential approval of new treatmentJudy Fielden is battling ovarian cancer for the second time, and is advocating for the approval of a new treatment, a drug called Lynparza.HealthJul 27, 2017
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Cancer group hopes new non-discrimination law will encourage more genetic testingIf patients learn they have a genetic risk for disease, they must tell their insurance provider, but that could soon change.HealthApr 24, 2017
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Regina ovarian cancer support group blames late detection for increasing deathsOvarian Cancer Canada says with a late diagnosis only 30 per cent of patients will live past five years.HealthMay 27, 2016
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The Regina Riot show off their “Ladyballs” by tackling Ovarian CancerLadyballs, according to the Urban Dictionary is something you have, if you are a girl who is tough. At Sunday's home opener, these tackling teammates used their Ladyballs to fight cancer awareness by wearing teal, the colour of Ovarian Cancer Canada.CanadaMay 15, 2016
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Ovarian Cancer: Are your genes putting you at risk?Women with the BRCA-1 genetic mutation have an up to 60 per cent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer by the time they reach age 70, those with the BRCA-2 mutation have a ten to 20 per cent risk of developing ovarian or fallopian tube cancer.HealthApr 7, 2016
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Can talcum powder cause ovarian cancer?After a jury in Missouri ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of Jacqueline Fox – many women are concerned about their own talcum powder use.HealthFeb 25, 2016
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‘Got ladyballs?’ Ovarian cancer campaign a bit too ‘ballsy’ for some"Women have balls too. And they're at risk," states a new campaign by Ovarian Cancer Canada.CanadaJan 6, 2016
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