Ovarian cancer (OC) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the
world and the tenth most common in China. Epithelial OC is the most predominant …

Objectives: This article summarizes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's
evidence report on the effects of breastfeeding on term infant and maternal health outcomes …

Background Oral contraceptives were introduced almost 50 years ago, and over 100 million
women currently use them. Oral contraceptives can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but the …

Context Ovarian cancer is common and has significant morbidity and mortality, partly
because it is often diagnosed at a late stage. This study sought to determine the accuracy of …

Background: Epidemiologic studies have yielded inconsistent findings between
breastfeeding and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) risk. Objective: We performed a meta …

Ovarian carcinogenesis, as in most cancers, involves multiple genetic alterations. A great
deal has been learned about proteins and pathways important in the early stages of …

Ovarian cancer represents the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the
world, and causes more deaths per year than any other cancer of the female reproductive …

Background: It is well established that parity and use of oral contraceptives reduce the risk of
ovarian cancer, but the associations with other reproductive variables are less clear …

The present systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess any association
between breastfeeding and the risk of ovarian cancer. A systematic search of published …

The effect of major epidemiologic risk factors for ovarian cancer has been reviewed in the
light of several hormonal hypotheses, including the gonadotropin, androgens, progesterone …