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Press Release: Cancer Groups Praise Coverage of Genetic Cou...

Press Release: Cancer Groups Praise Coverage of Genetic Counseling and Testing Under Affordable Care Act, Urge Coverage of Other Vital Services

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

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Awards Over $6 Million in 2013...

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Awards Over $6 Million in 2013 Grants

OCRF receives record number of research grant applications; launches national patient support program with new educational grants New York, NY January 10, 2013 — Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) has awarded over $5.9 million in scientific research grants for ovarian cancer this year. Additionally, two educational and support grants totaling $100,000 were given to new … Continued

Meet OCRF’s 2013 Research Grant Recipients

Meet OCRF’s 2013 Research Grant Recipients

OCRF has awarded nearly $6 million in grants for ovarian cancer research this year. After receiving over 170 applications – the highest number in its history, for the second year in a row – OCRF and its prestigious Scientific Advisory Committee endeavored first and foremost to fund the best science. The Committee evaluated each proposal … Continued

Under the Microscope: OCRF’s 2012 Research Progress R...

Under the Microscope: OCRF’s 2012 Research Progress Report

12/11/12 | In 2012, hardworking, dedicated OCRF scientists made significant advances in the fight against ovarian cancer. Below is just a sample of some of the exciting discoveries made by OCRF-funded researchers this year. With your generous support, OCRF grantees have: Thank you for supporting our mission to fund scientific research that will lead to … Continued

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Announces National Expansion w...

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Announces National Expansion with Ovarian Cycle

Indoor cycling nonprofit organization increases OCRF’s athletic fundraising events nationwide New York, NY November 28, 2012 –Ovarian Cancer Research Fund has acquired Ovarian Cycle, an indoor cycling nonprofit organization founded in 2004 in Atlanta, GA. Ovarian Cycle began with forty indoor cycling enthusiasts and a common mission, to fund ovarian cancer research, and to honor … Continued

OCRF Research Finds MicroRNAs Convert Normal Cells into Can...

OCRF Research Finds MicroRNAs Convert Normal Cells into Cancer Promoters

11/27/2012 Research funded by Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, and published in Cancer Discovery, sheds new light on the molecular changes that convert harmless cells surrounding ovarian cancer cells into cells that promote tumor growth and metastasis.  These cancer-supporting cells provide a novel target for treatment. The study’s lead author, Anirban Mitra, PhD, was funded by and … Continued

An Open Letter to President Obama from the Ovarian Cancer N...

An Open Letter to President Obama from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

This morning the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance sent a letter to President Obama congratulating him on his re-election and outlining some of our policy priorities for his second term. Click here to view a pdf of the letter, or read it below. November 7, 2012 President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 … Continued

OCRF Research Shows Targeting Notch Pathway Helps Overcome ...

OCRF Research Shows Targeting Notch Pathway Helps Overcome Platinum Resistance

10/04/2012 OCRF Grantee Daniela Dinulescu, PhD Research funded by OCRF and published in the Sept. 27 edition of PNaS suggests that the Notch3 signaling pathway plays an important role in the maintenance of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and platinum resistance in ovarian cancer.  OCRF grantee Daniela Dinulescu, PhD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, was the … Continued

The New York Times Publishes OCRF’s Letter to the Editor 9/...

The New York Times Publishes OCRF’s Letter to the Editor 9/21/12

Recognizing the community’s concern about the USPSTF recommendation regarding screening for ovarian cancer in September 2012, OCRF responded by writing a New York Times Letter to the Editor to reinforce the fact that research is the key and expand our message to a much wider audience. It was published on September 21, 2012.

Super Saturday 15 Raises a Record $3.6 Million for Ovarian ...

Super Saturday 15 Raises a Record $3.6 Million for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

THE EVENT WAS HOSTED BY KELLY RIPA, PAULA PATTON, DONNA KARAN AND ARIEL FOXMAN AND PRESENTED BY QVC, COVERGIRL, INSTYLE New York, NY – August 6, 2012– Kelly Ripa, Paula Patton, Donna Karan and Ariel Foxman hosted Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s (OCRF) 15th annual Super Saturday, presented by QVC, COVERGIRL and InStyle. The event raised … Continued

When Less Is More – Editorial

When Less Is More – Editorial

The L.A. Times published an editorial July 29 summing up years of data showing that aggressively screening and treating people for cancer does not always benefit them. The editorial also points out that population based studies may not apply to people with known risk factors, like a family history of breast/ovarian cancer. The editorial also … Continued

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