Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Ross Wiseman is attempting to avert a medical crisis in the province by meeting the demands of the resigned cervix and ovarian cancer doctors.

In a radio interview, Wiseman said, "We're working through the issues that have been identified and we're hoping they'll be resolved in the short term

Doctors are requesting a national strategy to address Canada's shortage of cervical and ovarian cancer doctors. The lack of gynecological oncologists became evident recently when three specialists resigned Newfoundland and Labrador.

The call for a national strategy was prompted by a promise by the Health Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador to airlift cervical and ovarian cancer patients after the three experts left their medical practice

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Ross Wiseman promised on Wednesday to airlift 1,200 cancer patients to doctors in less remote provinces for treatment. Wiseman's action follows the mass resignation of the area's gynecological oncologists.

Cervix and ovarian cancer specialists Lesa Dawson, Catherine Popadiuk and Patti Power all resigned because they felt powerless to treat cancer patients due to the province's tight finances

Combining a blood test with a screening questionnaire for common symptoms, like pelvic pain, difficulty eating and abdominal bloating, can catch 80 percent of ovarian cancer in its earliest, most curable stages, a new study suggests.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death for women and is also known as the "silent killer" because scientists earlier could not detect any symptoms until it progressed to an advanced stage

An overweight or obese person is at an increased risk for developing different types of cancers, a European research analysis shows.

The researchers compiled data from 141 studies and considered the impact of weight on 15 cancer sites on more diverse populations than had been done previously. The research covered more than 280,000 cases from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia