(August 23, 2018) Researchers from Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research recently conducted a study which focused on Medicare Part B recipients, those above the age of 65 or disabled, who were eligible for genetic testing… Read on
(August 22, 2018) Several institutions in the UK recently published their project on finding patterns in DNA mutations. The tumors of 117 women, all of whom were diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer, were processed by computer algorithms… Read on
(July 30, 2018) Recently, two retrospective studies were published about the effects of analgesics, or pain relievers, on ovarian cancer… Read on
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance provides information based on medical research and best practices. Research regarding a connection between the use of talcum powder and increased ovarian cancer risk is inconclusive… Read on
(July 12, 2018) A study involving 58,472 women between 1994 and 2015 concluded that assisted reproductive treatment, or ART, did not lead to an increased risk of ovarian cancer… Read on
(July 2, 2018) Last month the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its annual meeting in Chicago, IL. Thirty nine thousand people from around the world attend to learn about the latest in cancer research… Read on
(June 29, 2018) Avastin, or bevacizumab, was recently approved by the FDA to be used first with chemotherapy, then by itself, after surgery… Read on
(May 18, 2018) Just last month, three of OCRFA’s research advocates attended the 5 day AACR meeting in Chicago, Illinois to learn about new therapies and innovative technology, stay up to date on current projects, and attend lectures from… Read on
(May 4, 2018) JAMA Oncology recently published a study that looked at the risk of breast cancer in BRCA1 carriers who underwent a prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, a surgery that removes both ovaries before any sign of disease, followed… Read on
(April 27, 2018) An OCRFA supported study, recently published in Oncogene, delved into the mechanics of how ovarian cancer spreads throughout the body… Read on
