Based on data showing that removing a woman’s fallopian tubes removes her risk of developing ovarian cancer, doctors are now urging women who are having their tubes tied to have … Continued
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 … Continued
In November 2006, Kay Kerbyson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A young mother of twins, Kay lived with her family in the small town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. She … Continued
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 … Continued
04/30/2012 Research published this month in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that DNA repair genes may be a predictor of ovarian cancer survival. Researchers at Dana-Farber … Continued
04/16/2012 Research reported in the journal PLoS Medicine finds that a woman’s Body Mass Index (BMI) and height are both tied to her risk for ovarian cancer. Regardless of a … Continued
04/11/2012 In a draft statement released April 11, 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) again stated that screening average-risk women for ovarian cancer does more harm than good. The USPSTF, … Continued
04/03/2012 Members of OCRF’s senior staff and Scientific Advisory Committee recently attended the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in Austin, TX. Now in its 43rd … Continued
In November of 1997, ovarian cancer survivor Bonnie Donihi heard about a group gathering in New York to form a national ovarian cancer organization. With the same persistence she used … Continued
Yesterday’s arguments were divided into two sections: (1) can the requirement that most Americans carry insurance be separated from the rest of the law and (2) is the Medicaid expansion … Continued
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 … Continued
Today, the Supreme Court heard two hours of arguments about the constitutionality of the requirement in the health reform law that most people have insurance. According to the minimum coverage … Continued
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