Dr. Barbara Goff on the Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Study
Dr. Barbara Goff on the Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Study
Dr. Barbara Goff was recently interviewed by OCRF's CEO Elizabeth Howard about her work on her ovarian cancer symptoms study.
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Dr. Andrew Berchuck, Chair of OCRF’s Scientific Advis...
Dr. Andrew Berchuck, Chair of OCRF’s Scientific Advisory Committee, discusses the role of genetics in ovarian cancer
This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by OCRF's Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Howard.
Dr. Conejo-Garcia, Assistant Professor of the Departments o...
Dr. Conejo-Garcia, Assistant Professor of the Departments of Microbiology and Immunonology, and of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School
He was interviewed on May 26, 2009, by OCRF's Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Howard.
Dr. Alpa Nick of MD Anderson Cancer Center is the Recipient...
Dr. Alpa Nick of MD Anderson Cancer Center is the Recipient of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation’s Ann Schreiber Award, which is funded by OCRF
She was interviewed by OCRF's CEO Elizabeth Howard on June 2nd.
Dr. Molly Brewer on Ovarian Cancer and Stem Cells
Dr. Molly Brewer on Ovarian Cancer and Stem Cells
She spoke with OCRF's CEO, Elizabeth Howard, about stem cell research and ovarian cancer.
Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of 3,000 women found that those expose to more ultraviolet radiation had a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and an increased risk of borderline tumors. See the full … 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 … Continued
Intake Question Related to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Can Help...
Intake Question Related to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Can Help Women Get Diagnosed Sooner
According to a study done by the Fred Hutchison Cancer Cancer, a quick three-question survey as part of patient intake can help women with the symptoms of ovarian cancer be … Continued
New Study Finds Link Between Breast, Ovarian Cancers
New Study Finds Link Between Breast, Ovarian Cancers
09/25/2012 In a new study of 825 women published in the prestigious journal Nature, members of The Cancer Genome Atlas Network identified four major biological subtypes of breast cancer: luminal … Continued
Regular Exercise and Yoga Increase Quality of Life
Regular Exercise and Yoga Increase Quality of Life
09/25/2012 Research published in the Oct. 2012 Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed that ovarian cancer survivors who “participated in both regular exercise and yoga had higher scores … Continued
Fertility Sparing Surgery Recommended by Study
Fertility Sparing Surgery Recommended by Study
A study of 240 patients with ovarian cancer concluded that young women with early stage disease be provided the option of fertility sparing surgery, rather than aggressive debulking. The study … Continued
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine Screening For Ovarian Cancer
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine Screening For Ovarian Cancer
09/11/2012 Confirming the position taken in draft guidelines released in April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that women do not routinely get screened for ovarian cancer if they … Continued