(July 28, 2016) A study published recently in JAMA Oncology showed that CA-125 tests and CT scans are routinely used in ovarian cancer surveillance testing, even though evidence has shown … Continued
Dr. Anne Reb at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is currently looking for participants in her research study for women who have been diagnosed with Stage 3 or 4 … Continued
(July 18, 2016) The first randomized phase III clinical trial to compare irinotecan and cisplatin with paclitaxel plus carboplatin in patients with clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the ovary found … Continued
(July 6, 2016) Gynecologic Oncology recently published a study that found that, although surgery leads to longer survival rates, many ovarian cancer patients are not undergoing surgery, and some are … Continued
Every year cancer researchers and doctors gather at several professional meetings to present and discuss the latest and most important advances in basic, translational and clinical cancer research. OCRF Scientific … Continued
(June 23, 2016) The Journal of Clinical Oncology recently published a study on the role of oral contraceptives (OC) on ovarian cancer prevention. The study, which analyzed data from 21 … Continued
Highlights from the June 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meetingby Susan Leighton, Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Research Advocate Since the first time I attended ASCO I have seen … Continued
(June 20, 2016) Highlights from the June 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting by Susan Leighton, Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Research Advocate Since the first time I attended ASCO … Continued
(June 17, 2016) An OCRFA funded study recently published in Oncogene investigated the role that protein STAT3 plays in the activation and metastasis of ovarian cancer cells. Many women with … Continued
(June 9, 2016) A ten year, OCRFA-funded study has revealed the effect that the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, which help regulate the body’s immune system, have on how the … Continued
(June 7, 2016) The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently published a study that looked at the difference in outcomes between two groups of epithelial ovarian cancer patients: … Continued
(May 25, 2016) A new study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer earlier this month investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) on completion, complications, and clinical … Continued
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