Past research has associated the use of fertility drugs with an increased risk of breast cancer. But a new study from the National Cancer Institute indicates that this may not be the case.
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An Aspirin a Day to Reduce Your Ovarian Cancer Risk? Maybe, NCI Study Says, But More Research Needed
Women who take aspirin daily may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent – or even more with the low-dose variety – according to a study led by scientists at the National Cancer Institute, published Thursday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Fertility Preservation Neglected at Most Cancer Centers
Infertility is consistently listed as one of the most distressing long-term side effects of cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults. Yet, the leading National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers—which should be leaders in fertility preservation—may not adequately help patients protect their fertility.
Top Cancer Centers Lack Policies to Protect Cancer Patients’ Fertility
Infertility is consistently listed as one of the most distressing long-term side effects of cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults. Yet the leading National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers — which should be leaders in fertility preservation — aren’t doing an adequate job of helping patients protect their fertility, reports a new Northwestern Medicine- study.