“Cases of ovarian cancer in Singapore have more than doubled from 1968 to 15.5 in every 100,000 women today. This trend is also seen in developing and newly developed countries where women place economic progress and career over procreation.” - The Straits Times
Apparently, the more children a woman has and the earlier in life she gives birth, the lower her risk for ovarian cancer.
Well, childbearing can’t be rushed. But we can certainly remind ourselves and our women friends to be more aware of ovarian cancer.
Because not much is known about ovarian cancer, scientists are pounding away in the labs trying to find out more about this devastating disease.
For example, a recent finding by researchers from Michigan, USA, showed that
1) Cancer stem cells (cells within the tumor that give rise to MORE cancer cells) are present in ovarian cancer.
For example, a recent finding by researchers from Michigan, USA, showed that
1) Cancer stem cells (cells within the tumor that give rise to MORE cancer cells) are present in ovarian cancer.
2) Ovarian cancer stem cells recruit mesenchymal stem cells to the tumour. Mesenchymal stem cells are a type of adult stem cells found throughout the body. These cells can form different specialized cells such as fat, bone or cartilage.
3) Mesenchymal cells increases the number of cancer stem cell by increasing a signal called BMP.
And what does this study imply?
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