(April 1, 2015) A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention looks at ovarian cancer risk in the general population. In U.S. women, lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is … Continued
Angelina Jolie Pitt recently announced that she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in order to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer. Ms. Jolie Pitt had previous shared … Continued
(March 27, 2015) According to research published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy is associated with a long-term survival advantage in ovarian cancer. The advantage … Continued
The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (OCAGC) became a Partner Member of the Alliance in October 2010. “It’s been a very positive partnership,” says Martha Farr, an ovarian cancer … Continued
(March 20, 2015) This excellent, accessible piece in Mosaic Magazine, “Decisions on a Knife-Edge,” explores the difficult choices high-risk women face when considering how to decrease their chances of developing ovarian … Continued
(March 10, 2015) An algorithm developed at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has dramatically increased complete resection rates in advanced ovarian cancer, giving patients the best possible chance of … Continued
Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive New Support in Baltimore, MD and Portland, OR WEST CHESTER, Pa (February 23, 2015) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and QVC® today announced two new … Continued
(February 17, 2015) OCRF-funded researchers at The Wistar Institute have identified a new therapeutic target in clear cell ovarian cancer, paving the way for what could be the first effective … Continued
(February 13, 2015) University of Chicago Medicine researchers, including OCRF grantee and Scientific Advisory Committee member Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, have built a model system that uses multiple cell types … Continued
Total investment in the field now over $65 million New York, NY February 11, 2015 — To conclude Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s 20th anniversary year, $6.453 million has been awarded … Continued
(February 11, 2015) Ovarian Cancer Research Fund has announced that $6.1 million has been awarded in scientific research grants for ovarian cancer. This brings OCRF’s total investment in research and related educational … Continued
(February 4, 2014) In research published last October in Clinical Cancer Research, a team of OCRF-funded investigators showed that a novel therapy can resentisize ovarian cancer to chemotherapy. The work … Continued
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