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Your Questions, Answered: What is the Prognosis for a Low Malignant Potential Ovarian Tumor?
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 12:26pm
Peter Frederick, MD

An RPCI Cancer Talk reader inquired recently about the treatment and prognosis of borderline mucinous epithelial carcinoma. Because this is a diagnosis that may be unfamiliar to many, I would like to share my response here on Cancer Talk to help others understand what it is. Many thanks to the reader for submitting the question!

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Is Avastin a New Treatment Option for Advanced Ovarian Cancer?
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 3:24pm
Mark Brady, PhD
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Statistical and Data Center

By studying the effects of bevacizumab (brand name AvastinTM), a drug currently FDA-approved for use in the treatment of several other cancers, a research team led by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)  has laid the groundwork for a possible new treatment option for women with advanced ovarian cancer—a treatment option that may increase the time women live without their disease worsening.

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Understanding Brain Tumors: The Basics
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. To help you begin to understand this complex group of tumors, we have compiled some of the key facts, statistics and information below. Learn about the Neuro-oncology Center at Roswell Park or consult the links and sources below for more information. Brain Tumor Facts and Figures
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