(September 12, 2014) A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute this month suggests that use of perineal powder does not influence ovarian cancer risk. In … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Community Joins Forces to Fight Deadliest Gynecologic Cancer A groundbreaking collaboration among three national ovarian cancer organizations was announced during the Stand Up to Cancer telecast on Friday … Continued
From one ride in 2004, to a national event in 2014.
Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive New Support in Los Angeles, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Stony Brook, NY and Chicago, IL WEST CHESTER, Pa (September 3, 2014) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) … Continued
The NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation is named for two sisters who both died from ovarian cancer. Executive Director Jodie Shagrin Kavensky, one of Norma’s daughters, recalls that her mother attended … Continued
(September 2, 2014) New research by researchers at the University of Chicago, including OCRF grantee and Scientific Advisory Committee member Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, investigated whether statin use is associated … Continued
(August 27, 2014) Recent research published in Cancer Epidemiology suggests that there is “no association with consumption of total fat, animal or plant fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, monounsaturated fat, or … Continued
(August 21, 2014) A research network in the US proposes that cancer should be classified according to genetic and molecular features rather than by the type of tissue in which … Continued
Campaign at Newk’s 70 fast-casual restaurants runs through Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month JACKSON, Miss. (August 20, 2014) — The fast-casual Newk’s Eatery restaurant brand is joining forces with one of … Continued
BRCA mutations in ovarian cancer are a double-edged sword. While BRCA gene mutation carriers have a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, BRCA gene mutation in tumors is associated … Continued
For the founders of OCERN, the Ovarian Cancer Education & Research Network, Inc., becoming a Partner Member of the Alliance was a “no brainer.” Executive Director Gina Dayton notes that … Continued
(July 29, 2014) OCRF-funded research published earlier this month provides the first proof of principle that epigenomic strategies efficiently target ovarian cancer stem cells, which are key for treatment … Continued
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