A frequent New York Times commenter on important ovarian cancer issues, OCRF wrote a Letter to the Editor in response to the NYT editorial, “Inadequate Treatment of Ovarian Cancer,” which was published in print and online on March 21, 2013. We are grateful for the opportunity to reach such a large audience regarding the importance of seeking opinions and treatments from a gynecologic oncologist in the face of an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
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