A Personal Connection Becomes a Professional Mission
A Personal Connection Becomes a Professional Mission
Ivan Garcia-Bassets, Ph.D., a 2012 OCRF Grantee, changed his research focus to ovarian cancer after his wife received a devastating diagnosis.
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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
Kelly Ripa, Paula Patton, Donna Karan, Ariel Foxman to Host...
Kelly Ripa, Paula Patton, Donna Karan, Ariel Foxman to Host Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s World Famous Garage Sale
SUPER SATURDAY 15 PRESENTED BY QVC, COVERGIRL, INSTYLE SATURDAY, JULY 28TH IN WATERMILL, NY New York, NY – July 13, 2012– Kelly Ripa, Paula Patton, Donna Karan and Ariel Foxman will host Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s (OCRF) 15th annual Super Saturday, presented by, QVC, COVERGIRL and InStyle. Super Saturday 15 will take place on Saturday, … Continued
RedCannon Security, Inc. and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (...
RedCannon Security, Inc. and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) launch “Support Ovarian Cancer Research, Prevent Application Downtime” 90-day fundraiser campaign!!
FREMONT, CA AND NEW YORK, NY – May 8, 2012 – RedCannon Security, Inc. announced today that together with Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), they are launching a limited time (90-day) fundraising campaign to help OCRF raise up to $500K for much-needed ovarian cancer research. As part of the campaign, RedCannon will provide licenses of … Continued
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Submits Comments to Govern...
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Submits Comments to Government Regarding Ovarian Cancer Screening
Posted by Cara on May 1, 2012 The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance submitted the following comments in response to the United States Preventive Service Task Force request for comments on draft recommendations for ovarian cancer screening. The comments can be found as a pdf online. Comments to USPSTF re: Draft Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement Screening for Ovarian Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Welcomes Two New Directors to ...
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Welcomes Two New Directors to its Board
Mara Sandler and Brooke Goodman Cohen join nonprofit organization’s Board, each with a special mission New York, NY March 28, 2012 — Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) welcomes Mara Sandler and Brooke Goodman Cohen to its Board of Directors. Both women lost their mothers to ovarian cancer, and that personal connection to the disease fuels … Continued