Immunomodulation is an exciting anti-cancer strategy and includes cellular immunity and antibody immunity (humoral immunity). Research has so far focused on T-cell cellular type of immunity, which has been variably effective against cancers and has been specifically disappointing in ovarian cancer. There are other strategies and the immune system is very complex.  The following is […]

Flaxseed nutrients have protective and anti-cancer effects in animal models.  While this is yet to be proven in humans, the plausibility is there and there is no downside to adding this to your diet either as a primary preventive or in a proactive recurrence prevention strategy.  Specifically, the following study points out one of the […]

We are moving towards more personalized molecular marker informed treatment for cancer and this includes ovarian cancer. The genomic molecular information also helps classify ovarian cancer into categories so that the best overall treatment plans can be used, balancing quality of life and curative-intent surgery and treatment. Such is the case for the Oxford ovarian […]

This is a very important research article that the Gynecologic Oncology Institute investigative team uncovered. The reason, beyond the possibility of new ways to treat certain ovarian cancers, is that chemotherapy is often neurotoxic and many oncologists prescribe very high doses of glutamine for help prevent or treat that side effect.  If you have the […]