Does Ovarian Cancer Stop Periods?
No, ovarian cancer does not stop your period in and of itself. It is still possible to menstruate with the presence of the disease in your body. That being said, … Continued
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Oral Contraceptives Associated with Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA Mutation Carriers
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology provides new insight into previously established research that oral contraceptive use is connected to lower ovarian cancer risk in … Continued
Retiform Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Cancer | Janice’s #RareAware Story
Janice lives in NW Pennsylvania, and was diagnosed in 1997, at age 34, with stage II retiform sertoli-leydig cell ovarian cancer with mucinous heterologous elements. What has been your frustration in … Continued
Granulosa Cell Tumor | Sally’s #RareAware Story
Sally lives in Mechanicsville, VA, and was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? The most frustrating thing … Continued
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type | Anne’s #RareAware Story
Anne lives in Morton, PA, and was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? … Continued
Granulosa Cell Tumor | Karien’s #RareAware Story
Karien lives in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia and was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? No doctors or … Continued
Granulosa Cell Tumor | Christine’s #RareAware Story
Christine lives in Atlanta, GA, and was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? OB who first found … Continued
Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor | Fortuna’s #RareAware Story
Fortuna lives in Naples, Italy, and has adult granulosa cell cancer. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? My frustrations were, and are, that … Continued
OCRA-Funded Study Identifies Antibiotic Found to Kill Tumor Cells Containing BRCA Mutations
A long-running study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, published in Nature Cancer and co-funded by OCRA, has discovered that the antibiotic novobiocin is capable of targeting and killing tumor cells in … Continued
Racing to Cure Ovarian Cancer | Heroes Highlights
As our community continues to come together to make strides against ovarian cancer, we want to give a shout-out to our many OCRA Heroes who push themselves physically, creatively or … Continued
OCRA’s Woman to Woman Peer Mentor Program Touted in Qualitative Study
Researchers from the University of Kansas School of Medicine conducted a study to capture the value and experience of giving and receiving peer support in the face of a gynecologic cancer diagnosis … Continued
What is Lynch Syndrome?
Inherited gene mutations, such as BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer as well as uterine (endometrial) cancer. Some of these mutations, which affect … Continued