Ovarian cancer – ‘game changing’ new drug puts patient’s tumour into remission

Ovarian cancer symptoms include stomach bloating, passing more urine than normal, and having pain during sex. A new “game-changing” treatment for tumours has been revealed today, and one patient’s cancer has been put into remission after taking the ‘niraparib’ tablets.

Ovarian cancer – ‘game changing’ new drug puts patient’s tumour into remission

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in women, according to the NHS. The condition affects the ovaries; a pair of small organs that store a woman’s supply of eggs. Ovarian cancer symptoms include a swollen tummy, passing urine more often than normal, and feeling full quickly after eating. Those […]