Washington, DC — On November 17th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report: The Public Health Evidence for FDA Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests: 20 Case Studies, that outlines the … Continued
OCRF has awarded $5.2 million in new grants, bringing our total investment in ovarian cancer research to nearly $70 million.
A new study of ovarian cancer cells from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, funded in part by an OCRF grant to Dr. Weiping Zou, reveals molecular changes within … Continued
Earlier this month, we attended the AACR conference Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research: Exploiting Vulnerabilities, which highlighted many recent pre-clinical advancements in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Much of the … Continued
For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 23, 2015 New Ovarian Cancer National Alliance research finds state lawmakers have power to dramatically improve access to ovarian cancer care and outcomes for the 21,000 women … Continued
For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 28, 2015 Representatives Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to launch Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus at Rally on Tuesday Representatives Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Rosa DeLauro … Continued
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In January’s State of the Union Address, President Obama ushered in an exciting phase in new medical research by introducing the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI). This initiative will expand our … Continued
(October 15, 2015) According to a Japanese study published in Cancer, BRCA1/2 gene mutations may be associated with an inherited risk of ovarian cancer regardless of family history. The researchers examined 95 … Continued
On December 30-January 1, golfers from across the US will tee off for the Second Annual Joan Kidd MD Ovarian Cancer Awareness Cup at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California. The 2016 Awareness Cup will celebrate the life work of Dr. Kidd, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer this summer. Dr. Kidd had a passion for raising ovarian cancer awareness and was a longtime volunteer to Shepherd’s Hope in Central Florida. Click the plus sign to register today.
(October 7, 2015) A report published in JAMA Oncology shows that most commercially insured women who underwent BRCA genetic testing did not receive genetic counseling by trained genetics professionals. Lack … Continued
When Lydia Greene Ross passed away after a courageous 3-year battle with uterine cancer, her daughter, Carin Ross Johnson, knew something had to be done to make sure that what … Continued
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