#30DaysofTeal: Day 28
#30DaysofTeal: Day 28
Have you seen our State Report Card, “50 States of Teal”? “50 States of Teal” revealed an overall trend: where a woman lives has a significant impact on her healthcare. … Continued
News
#30DaysofTeal: Day 26
#30DaysofTeal: Day 26
Family history also contributes to a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer. Women who have one first-degree relative with ovarian cancer but no known genetic mutation still have an increased risk … Continued
Meet Researcher Dr. Hui Shen
Meet Researcher Dr. Hui Shen
Meet a Researcher: We had the chance to interview Dr. Hui Shen, a 2016 Liz Tilberis Early Career Award grantee to get to know her! Read our interview here. OCRFA: … Continued
#30DaysofTeal: Day 27
#30DaysofTeal: Day 27
Meet a Researcher: We had the chance to interview Dr. Hui Shen, a 2016 Liz Tilberis Early Career Award grantee to get to know her! Read our interview here. OCRFA: … Continued
Stand Up to Cancer Update Webinar
Stand Up to Cancer Update Webinar
OCRFA and Dr. Elizabeth Swisher spoke about the exciting progress being made by the Stand Up to Cancer Ovarian Cancer Dream Team! The SU2C Ovarian Cancer Dream Team, funded by … Continued
#30DaysofTeal: Day 23
#30DaysofTeal: Day 23
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer can help walk you through all aspects of an ovarian cancer diagnosis. It answers questions from before a diagnosis through the … Continued
Action Alert: Oral Chemotherapy Parity
Action Alert: Oral Chemotherapy Parity
Join us in asking Congress to pass oral chemotherapy parity legislation today. This legislation will ensure that patients have access to the best chemotherapy drugs available, including many personalized therapies. … Continued
#30DaysofTeal: Day 22
#30DaysofTeal: Day 22
Miss USA, Deshauna Barber, joined Chad Ramsey and Lisa Mauti on Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress to educate them about ovarian cancer. Deshauna spoke with Members about … Continued
#30DaysofTeal: Day 21
#30DaysofTeal: Day 21
Reps. Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to speak at briefing on the state of ovarian cancer in the United States Watch the Briefing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. … Continued
Low Volume Surgeons Lead to Poorer Outcomes
Low Volume Surgeons Lead to Poorer Outcomes
(October 5, 2016) A new analysis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology determined the impact of gynecologic surgeon volumes on patient outcomes. Reviewing fourteen studies that involved … Continued
OCRFA Research Shows Drugs Help Anti-Tumor Immunity
OCRFA Research Shows Drugs Help Anti-Tumor Immunity
(October 5, 2016) A team of researchers, including senior author and former OCRFA grantee Rugang Zhang, PhD, have been studying the relationship between PD-1 and PD-L1, a protein and an … Continued
#30DaysofTeal: Day 20
#30DaysofTeal: Day 20
We are so excited to announce that Kiehl’s will be donating $25,000 to OCRFA during September. We are thankful for their continued support of the ovarian cancer community and commitment … Continued