Rockin 4A Cause
Rockin 4A Cause was founded by 4 couples who had each lost someone very close to them to three different diseases, including most recently Dyan Elovich Blumberg to ovarian cancer. … Continued
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Clinical Trial Highlight: Long-Term Survivor Study
Clinical Trial Highlight: Long-Term Survivor Study
Official Trial Name: The Genomic, Epigenomic, and Psychosocial Characteristics of Long-Term Survivors of Ovarian Cancer – Recruitment. Some advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients are long-term survivors of stages III and IV … Continued
OCRF Research Illuminates Origins of PPM1D Mutations in Ova...
OCRF Research Illuminates Origins of PPM1D Mutations in Ovarian Cancer Patients
(February 24, 2016) Research led by Dr. Elizabeth Swisher at the University of Washington, funded in part by OCRFA and published this month in JAMA Oncology, shows that mutations in … Continued
Research News: Talcum Powder
Research News: Talcum Powder
The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance provides information based on medical research and best practices. Research regarding a connection between the use of talcum powder and increased ovarian cancer risk is … Continued
OCRF Research Defines How Satb1 Gene Goes from Helpful to H...
OCRF Research Defines How Satb1 Gene Goes from Helpful to Harmful in Ovarian Cancer
(February 22, 2016) Imagine a lighthouse on cancer cells that can tell the T-cells in our immune system precisely where to attack to stop cancer in its tracks. When working … Continued
Advocacy for Ovarian Cancer: Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Check out our webinar by Chad Ramsey, VP of Policy, and Alison Silberman, Director of Field Engagement, to learn about OCRFA’s legislative efforts in 2016. You’ll hear about the issues … Continued
President Asks for $1B to Fund Cancer “Moon Shot”
President Asks for $1B to Fund Cancer “Moon Shot”
In his final State of the Union address, President Obama announced a national initiative to find a cure to cancer. Details are beginning to emerge about the plan and the … Continued
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF) humbly began 15 years ago, on a living room floor, with the goal to give women a fighting chance against ovarian cancer. At … Continued
Strength in Numbers: OCRF and OCNA Unite to Form OCRFA
Strength in Numbers: OCRF and OCNA Unite to Form OCRFA
As of January 2016, we are pleased to announce we are joining together to form Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRFA), the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families.
Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer associated with...
Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer associated with BRIP1 Gene
(January 27, 2016) A new study of 8,000 women reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that carrying mutations in a gene called BRIP1 raised a woman’s … Continued
Meet the New OCRFA!
Meet the New OCRFA!
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund have led the way in advocacy, research and support for patients and their families for over 22 years. We are pleased … Continued
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovarian Cancer Researc...
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Announce Merger, Formation of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Merger to create largest global ovarian cancer policy advocacy and research organization January 26, 2016 — Today, two of the nation’s foremost ovarian cancer policy advocacy and research organizations, the … Continued