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Type II Diabetes Not Associated with Higher Risk of Ovarian...

Type II Diabetes Not Associated with Higher Risk of Ovarian Cancer

October 29, 2012

10/29/2012 Research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention shows that type II diabetes mellitus was not associated with risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. The risk ration was higher for type II diabetes with insulin use than for type II diabetes without insulin use. Diabetes seemed to be more strongly associated with noserous than serous … Continued

Research

New Guidelines on Palliative Care Released

October 16, 2012

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released new guidelines on palliative care for cancer patients. “The guidelines outline procedures for screening, assessment, palliative care interventions, reassessment, and after-death care.”

Research

Chemo: IV vs. Pills, A Matter of Cost in Your State

October 15, 2012

Michelle Andrews of Kaiser Health News talks about health insurance companies’ coverage of chemotherapy. Watch the clip here.

Advocacy

Ovarian Cancer Cell Stiffness Can Indicate Metastatic Poten...

Ovarian Cancer Cell Stiffness Can Indicate Metastatic Potential

October 15, 2012

A new study indicates that the stiffness of an ovarian cancer cell can indicate whether or not it is likely to be metastatic: the more stiff the cell is, the more likely it is to be malignant. The abstract is here An article on the study is here

Research

OCRF Talks Q&A with Ruprecht Wiedemeyer, Ph.D.

October 12, 2012

Dr. Ruprecht Wiedemeyer is a 2012 Liz Tilberis Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Wiedemeyer discusses his research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community

Q&A with Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D.

October 12, 2012

Dr. Kate Lawrenson is a 2012 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Lawrenson discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community

Q&A with Melinda Yates, Ph.D.

October 12, 2012

Dr. Melinda Yates is a 2012 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Yates discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community

Q&A with Karen Cowden Dahl, PhD

October 12, 2012

Dr. Karen Cowden Dahl is a 2012 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Cowden Dahl discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community

Q&A with Selvendiran Karuppaiyah, PhD

October 12, 2012

Dr. Selvendiran Karuppaiyah is a 2011 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Karuppaiyah discusses his research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community

OCRF Talks Q & A with Joanna Burdette, PhD.

October 12, 2012

Dr. Joanna Burdette is a 2011 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Burdette discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.

Community