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Australian scientists are one step closer to improving the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. A team from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research has been comparing tumour samples from ovarian cancer patients to tissue samples from normal ovaries since 2008.

By scanning the genome, the team has been able to pinpoint changes in the DNA of six specific genes, which they believe could be used to identify ovarian cancer. Scientists hope the findings could one day lead to earlier diagnosis, particularly in high-risk women. 

To read more visit: http://www.healthcanal.com/cancers/25680-Potential-for-earlier-diagnosis-ovarian-cancer.html or http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8407693

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Ovarian Cancer awareness month

Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs.

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