Can Fasting Around Chemo Improve Ovarian Cancer Outcomes?

Published Date: 26 May 2026

Women with ovarian cancer who fast shortly before and after chemotherapy have lower insulin levels, stronger tumor responses, and longer progression-free survival in a small randomized trial.

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