The Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear two cases involving insurance coverage for birth control. The Alliance weighed in on one of these cases, arguing that oral contraceptives are a proven way to prevent ovarian cancer and should therefore be made available to women who wish to reduce their risk. Our CEO Calaneet … Continued
Many Americans will begin shopping for health insurance on October 1 through the new insurance marketplaces. As a cancer patient, you have unique health care needs that you may want to consider. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has partnered with 18 patient advocacy organizations to launch a new tool that will help you pick the … Continued
“This month, we extend a hand to all women battling ovarian cancer. We pledge our support to them, to their families, and to the goal of defeating this disease.”-President Barack Obama Read full proclamation here.
We recently returned from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), an annual event that gathers thousands of cancer researchers from around the world. Many new studies on or related to ovarian cancer were presented at this year’s ASCO meeting. Click here to read a summary of ovarian cancer research from … Continued
Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Advocate Report from Laurel Pracht As a member of the SNMMI Advocate Advisory Board, formed in 2010 to better bridge the gap between the patient and nuclear medicine communities, I represent the ovarian patient community. Other diseases, including cancer, brain and heart disease are represented as well. … Continued
Ruling Will Give Women More Options to Learn About Genetic Risk Washington, DC—The Supreme Court ruled today that a company cannot patent naturally occurring genes, including isolated gene segments, overturning a decision made by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in August 2012, which upheld a patent claim on the BRCA1 … Continued
A new meta-analysis of more than 6000 studies shows that oral contraceptives significantly reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. The risk reduction increases proportionally with duration of use. See the abstract here
Last fall, the Alliance convened a ground-breaking meeting in Washington, DC, to consider some of the most challenging topics facing the ovarian cancer community. A group of researchers, oncologists, regulatory experts, advocates and industry representatives attempted to answer questions such as: “How can more women be treated where they live?” “How can we facilitate increased … Continued
Ovarian cancer survivor Susan Leighton reports on her experience at the American Association of Cancer Researchers meeting, which took place in April 2013. For the second year in a row I had the privilege of being selected to attend the Scientist-Survivor Program (SSP) of the American Association of Cancer Researchers. The SSP program was established … Continued
At this year’s Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting, numerous presentations and posters explored issues related to ovarian cancer, some of which are summarized below. This year’s SGO Annual Meeting theme, “Embrace the Past, Revolutionize the Future,” was especially fitting given the changing landscape of ovarian cancer treatment. As the Cancer Genome Atlas reveals … Continued
Calaneet Balas, OCNA’s Chief Executive Officer, testified before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on Wednesday, March 13. Her remarks touched on the importance of federal funding for ovarian cancer education and research through the National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summing up our … Continued
For immediate release: February 28, 2013 Washington, DC—The federal government recently released regulations that clarify which preventive services will be covered under the Affordable Care Act without cost sharing for patients enrolled in private insurance plans. Preventive services are provided without cost sharing to people enrolled in private plans that were established after August 1, … Continued
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