Southern Illinois University

This study looked at whether fluid taken from the space behind the vagina (cul-de-sac) can help diagnose ovarian cancer. Researchers measured two tumor markers, CA-125 and HE4, in that fluid from 52 women about to have surgery for a suspicious ovarian mass. They also checked a ur…

This study looked at how a gelatin capsule containing American ginseng root extract affects certain substances in breast cancer tumors and nearby healthy breast tissue. Sixteen women with breast cancer took the extract for 10-14 days before their scheduled surgery. Researchers me…