FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2015 Ovarian Cancer National Alliance honored for advocacy work OCNA called “leading advocacy organization for women impacted by ovarian cancer” WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday, … Continued
"Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect early -- there is no simple and reliable way to screen for it and symptoms are often not clear until later stages. By recognizing possible warning signs and unexplained changes, women can increase their likelihood of detecting ovarian cancer in its early stages when treatment is most effective and the chances for recovery are greatest. To bolster these efforts, my Administration has continued to invest in innovative research to improve early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer, and we are working hard to increase public awareness among women about all types of gynecological cancers." -President Barack Obama To read more, click the plus sign.
NASCAR’s Martin Truex Jr.’s girlfriend Sherry Pollex goes to Capitol Hill to advocate for affordable therapy costs, ovarian cancer research funding Pollex, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance support Cancer Treatment Parity … Continued
Several promising advances in the treatment of ovarian cancer were presented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO). Below is a report from one of our Research Advocates, Katie Hoody. Click the plus sign to read Katie's report.
Research Advocate Seana Roubinek attended the 2015 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting in April. Here is her report: “As a two-time cancer ovarian cancer survivor, I have had … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2015 Contact: Lisa Mauti lmauti@ovariancancer.org (202) 517-6410 New Affordable Care Act guidance says women with ovarian cancer can receive free genetic counseling, testing WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday, … Continued
New Affordable Care Act guidance says women with ovarian cancer can receive free genetic counseling, testing. On May 11, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued new guidance to clarify services and coverage available under the Affordable Care Act. Before today, only women with a family history of ovarian and breast cancer were eligible for genetic testing and counseling free from additional out-of-pocket expense. Click the plus sign to read on...
The American College of Physicians recently recommended that women do not need to have a pelvic exam on an annual basis. Current evidence suggests that the pelvic exam is not helpful as a routine screening test for women with an average risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Promising new combination treatments for ovarian cancer Dr. Joyce Liu, MD, on behalf of researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), presented striking results … Continued
Posted by Laura Koontz on June 5, 2014 The 50th Annual Conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held May 30 – June 3 in Chicago, featured a number of promising and thought … Continued
Despite recommendations from the federal government that women at high-risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer be offered genetic counseling and testing at no out of pocket cost, a new … Continued
This week, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a proposed Guidance for Industry that could have the effect of limiting patient … Continued
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