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...serious family illness that turned Manson toward women's health, the field that became her specialty. Manson's mother developed ovarian cancer in 1979 and died several months later...
CANCER CARE It's not easy to say something positive when there's a diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer. But researchers have found that women with the hereditary form of the disease may survive an average of two years longer than those with no genetic predisposition. The same defect on either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene that makes women vulnerable to the cancer may also make them more responsive to chemotherapy. Once researchers figure out why, they may be able to develop more effective treatments for both forms of the disease...
...good idea to keep track of other diseases that have affected your family. There's growing evidence that uterine and ovarian cancer may be genetically related to colon cancer. So if your Aunt Mary died of uterine cancer, don't assume you're in the clear if you've had a hysterectomy or if you're a man. You could be at greater risk of colon cancer as well. The same holds true if you suffer from inflammatory conditions of the intestines, like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis...
FERTILE FINDINGS Young women found to have ovarian cancer routinely have their reproductive organs removed to try to stem the disease's spread. The consequence: the abrupt onset of menopause, eliminating any chance for future childbearing. Now researchers say it may be possible to preserve these women's fertility. A six-year study shows survival rates among those with early-stage ovarian cancer are about the same whether doctors take out all the reproductive organs or keep the womb and unaffected ovary--and fertility--intact...
...most effective qualities of first time playwright Margaret Edson's thoughtful play. The critically acclaimed recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, Wit manages to recreate its off-Broadway magic in a shining Boston debut. And shining brightest of all is Judith Light, starring as the tough literature professor diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Dr. Vivian Bearing. Ms. Light earned national fame in the '80s with her portrayal of Angela Bower on the hit comedy series "Who's the Boss." Having undergone a remarkable transformation for her role in Wit, Light is now barely recognizable. Her shorn head, considerable weight loss and hollowed...