as informed in theguardian
Fall in ovarian cancer deaths worldwide linked to contraceptive pill use
Fall in ovarian cancer deaths worldwide linked to contraceptive pill use
Deaths from ovarian cancer have fallen around the world, largely because of the widespread use of the contraceptive pill, according to a major new study.Another factor is the decline in long-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), according to Italian academics who carried out the study, published in leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology.While taking the hormonal contraceptive pill for five years or so protects women from ovarian cancer when they grow older, taking hormones in middle-age to alleviate the symptoms of the menopause carries a risk.The drop in women using HRT for long periods of 10 years or more, following revelations concerning risk of both breast and ovarian cancer and heart disease in 2002, is thought to be a factor behind the fall in deaths.
in the same way telegraph
HRT scare leads to fall in ovarian cancer death rate
HRT scare leads to fall in ovarian cancer death rate
The 2002 study led to major changes in prescribing of hormone treatment, with the number of women taking the drugs falling by half.Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer for British women with about 7,100 new cases each year - killing more than 4,000.A study last year found that there is an increased risk of ovarian cancer even for women who are taking HRT for under 5 years.In the UK, for every 1000 women using any type of HRT for 5 years from age 50 there is thought to be 1 extra case of ovarian cancer.
in addition medicalxpress
Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour.The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) and mucinous epithelium that pseudo-stratifies (left - diagnostic of a LMP tumour).Epithelium in a frond-like architecture is seen at the top of image.Credit: Nephron /Wikipedia.
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