Definition of ovarian
:of, relating to, or involving an ovary
- ovarian cancer
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In 1971, Welsh scientists discovered particles of talc embedded deeply in ovarian tumors.
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Harvard University epidemiologist Daniel Cramer has published several studies, beginning in 1982, that found a link between talc exposure and increased ovarian cancer.
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Though numerous studies have linked genital talc use to ovarian cancer, the research findings have not been consistent.
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A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, June is all too familiar with the devastating effects of cancer, having lost his first wife to ovarian cancer and battled skin cancer himself.
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That being said, those same progestins in your pills that are increasing your risk of breast cancer are also decreasing your risk of uterine and ovarian cancer.
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A small study in Psycho-Oncology surveyed 24 women with breast or ovarian cancer who had received VUS results for their genetic testing.
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Some studies have reported a link between talc and ovarian cancer.
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According to the National Cancer Institute, some oral contraceptives can lower the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer and may contribute to a slight increase in the risks of breast, cervical and liver cancer.
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First Known Use of ovarian
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Definition of ovarian for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to an ovary
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