ovarian
Americanadjective
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Origin of ovarian
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When tested in mouse models of ovarian cancer and melanoma, a single dose of the engineered cells, known as AlloESO-T cells, controlled tumor growth and helped the animals survive longer without producing dangerous side effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
She believes ovarian cancer can be hard to diagnose because the symptoms can be "vague".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Cancer Research UK said about 120 young people aged 15 to 24 are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year, and about five in Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Small trials have given high-dose vitamin C through a vein to patients with hard-to-treat cancers such as ovarian, pancreatic or brain tumors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the personal side, he’d been coping with difficult news: His mother, Ann, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had moved from Jakarta back to Honolulu for treatment.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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