When Joan Sagan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999, she was devastated. After more than 20 years working as an oncology nurse, Joan knew how deadly this disease could be. Her sisters, however, knew very little about ovarian cancer. They were surprised to learn that there is no early detection test, unlike breast and … Continued
Robin Cohen was working as an oncology nurse when one of her favorite patients, Sandy Rollman, passed away at age 33 from ovarian cancer. Robin’s work with Sandy and Sandy’s sister Adriana Way made her realize how few resources were available to women with this disease. “It was hard to even find a survivor for … Continued
Laura Stecher founded the Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance (OCOCA) in 2003 with friends from her support group. Today, she is a ten-year survivor—and one of only three surviving from their original group of eight. Whenever Laura gets burned out from her work on ovarian cancer, something happens to reenergize her. “I feel like those … Continued
12/21/2010 Available ovarian cancer screening only slightly reduces the number of deaths from the disease, a new study finds. Until more sensitive screening tests can be developed, other strategies, such as better prevention and treatment, are needed to significantly reduce deaths from ovarian cancer, the researchers from Duke University Medical Center said. OCRF sponsored researcher, … Continued
11/08/2010 OCRF Grantee Lin Zhang, MD Research has provided strong support for the ovarian cancer stem cell hypothesis, which proposes that a rare subpopulation of tumor cells—cancer stem cells– have the unique ability to initiate and perpetuate tumor growth. The studies in Dr. Lin Zhang’s laboratory, which were supported by an OCRF Liz Tilberis award, have provided … Continued
09/28/2010 View a seven-part series about ovarian cancer, brought to you by the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.The series is narrated by Douglas A. Levine, MD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Levine is a member of OCRF’s Scientific Advisory Committee.The video also features OCRF Board Members Carmel Cohen, MD and Robin Zarel.
Ray Ramano supports ovarian cancer initiatives in honor of his cousin, Linda, an ovarian cancer survivor and Director of Survivors Teaching Students SM, an Ovarian Cancer National Alliance program.
Support Dave Bautista’s Mission to Cure Ovarian Cancer Every 23 minutes, another woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer — the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death in the U.S. Despite many advances over the past decade, there is still no cure — but there is hope. Researchers are making progress against this devastating disease every … Continued
Some of you may have recently seen articles in the newspaper or on TV about a test called OVA1. OVA1 is a test approved by the FDA which measures the levels of five proteins in blood samples from women with a known ovarian mass that have been reported to change when ovarian cancer is present. … Continued
01/29/2010 Each year, OCRF awards millions of dollars in grants to researchers who are working to beat ovarian cancer. Our two newest grantees, Dr. Lin Zhang and Dr. Kathryn Terry, each received a $200,000 renewal, which will enable them to continue their work. Lin Zhang, MD Research Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine … Continued
11/17/2009 The Board of Directors of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is pleased to announce that Jeff Boyd, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA, has been appointed Chair of the OCRF Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The Scientific Advisory Committee is charged with evaluating research proposals to ensure … Continued
06/08/2009 Last weekend a European study regarding the use of CA 125 testing in ovarian cancer patients was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The study’s results indicate that women with relapsed ovarian cancer did not live longer if chemotherapy was started earlier based on a rising CA 125, as opposed to … Continued
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