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Pilot study: COX-2 inhibitors may offer chemoprotection.(Gynecology)

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| April 01, 2004 | Johnson, Kate | COPYRIGHT 2004 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

SAN DIEGO -- Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors may offer chemoprotection against ovarian cancer by decreasing serum, and possibly follicular, levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, according to results of a small pilot study.

"This is a very small study, and we view it as simply hypothesis generating at this point. But our theory is that serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels might be decreased by COX-2 inhibitors, which in turn may lead to lower VEGF levels in the developing follicle, thus interfering with the normal ovulatory pathway, and, hopefully, decreasing the risk of ovarian cancer," Dr. Mack Barnes said during the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

In a comparison of patients at increased risk for ovarian cancer who were scheduled ...

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