ovarian cancer

Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival

13 Oct 2017

Researchers led by the US Mayo Clinic and UNSW Sydney have found that patients with high-grade ovarian cancer showed the most infiltration with a type of white blood cell, which were associated with longer overall survival.

New funds for research on ROR receptors in ovarian cancer

06 Oct 2017

Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation grants will help UNSW researchers in their mission to improve the long-term survival of women with ovarian cancer.

Ovarian tumour research among studies supported by NSW Health

16 Jun 2017

Four UNSW PhD candidates have won funding for PhD scholarships announced by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

International study identifies new genetic causes of ovarian cancer

28 Mar 2017

Researchers from UNSW contributed to a major international collaboration that identified new genetic drivers of ovarian cancer.

Research team reports first evidence ovarian cancer screening can save lives

18 Dec 2015

One of the largest randomised trials ever conducted has concluded that ovarian cancer screening may reduce mortality by an estimated 20%.

UNSW researchers identify a target to stop the spread of ovarian cancer

27 Oct 2015

UNSW researchers have discovered a method for disrupting the spread of ovarian cancer, by blocking receptors present on the surface of cancer cells.

New screening technique could pick up twice as many women with ovarian cancer

05 May 2015

A new approach to ovarian cancer detection developed by UNSW Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs could lead to widespread screening for the disease that kills about two in three sufferers in Australia.