(August 19, 2015) Deleterious mutations in RAD51C and RAD51D genes are associated with increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Honglin Song, PhD, from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a genetic study using germline DNA … Continued
(August 19, 2015) Whereas chemotherapy kills cancer cells only while it is being administered, immunotherapy can lead to an adaptive immune response that persists long after treatment is ceased. By simple analogy, whereas aspirin provides temporary pain relief, a polio vaccine provides lifelong protection. Unfortunately, just as tumors develop resistance to conventional therapies, tumors also … Continued
(August 17, 2015) A study from the University of California, Davis found that one-third of women with ovarian cancer survive at least 10 years after diagnosis. The study, published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, linked high survival rates with younger ages, early stages, and tumor type but they also found many exceptions to … Continued
On August 3, 2015 the New York Times published an article about the use of IP chemotherapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Our CEO, Calaneet Balas joined with Ovarian Cancer Research Fund CEO, Audra Moran, to write a response to the New York Times. Click the plus sign to see their Letter to the Editor.
(8/12/15) In response to the article “An Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Recommended Since 2006, is Found to be Underused,“ published in the Health section of The New York Times on August 3, 2015, OCRF co-wrote a Letter to the Editor along with Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, strongly encouraging physicians and treatment centers to fully consider and communicate all treatment … Continued
Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive Support in 6 New Locations WEST CHESTER, Pa (August 10, 2015) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and QVC today announced six new Woman to Woman grant recipients: Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey; Shanti Project/Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California; Northside Hospital Cancer Center, Atlanta, Georgia; The University of Alabama at … Continued
(August 4, 2015) A study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that although the use of intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IP)/IV chemotherapy increased significantly at major cancer centers between 2003 and 2012, fewer than 50% of eligible patients received it. Previous studies have shown that the use of IP chemotherapy significantly improves survival among … Continued
2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington, a Partner Member organization dedicated to spreading awareness through education, providing support to women and their families, and advocating for awareness and research funding. When Diane Rader O’Conner met Diane Elizondo while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, they realized the … Continued
(July 30, 2015) Recurrent ovarian cancer patients have more hope today, thanks to OCRF-funded research by David Pepin, PhD at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Pepin and his colleagues found that gene therapy that delivers a protein that suppresses the development of female reproductive organs may improve survival rates in patients with ovarian cancer that has … Continued
(July 29, 2015) Research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that upon completion of primary therapy, women with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary (LGSOC) or peritoneum (LGSPC) who are under the age of 35 and have persistent disease face worse outcomes. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center … Continued
(July 23, 2015) New OCRF-funded research demonstrates that combining a PARP-inhibitor with immune therapy results in tumor rejection and long-term survival in a mouse model of BRCA1-deficient ovarian cancer. The study, published in Cancer Immunology Research, was funded by an OCRF Liz Tilberis Early Career Award to Sarah Adams, MD. The benefit of this combination … Continued
(July 21, 2015) A group of Chinese researchers compared clinical characteristics and prognosis between ovarian clear cell carcinoma (CCC) and serous carcinoma (SC), and found that women with ovarian CCC presented at a younger age and early stage. Patients with ovarian CCC also had a longer time to recurrance, but they had similar overall survival … Continued
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