High-doses of vitamin C delivered in conjunction with IV chemotherapy may boost chemotherapy’s effectiveness and reduce side-effects in ovarian cancer treatment, according to a new study published this week. Researchers … Continued
(February 10, 2014) Women who take aspirin daily may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, according to a study by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2014 Further Study Needed Before Clinical Recommendations Change Washington, DC—A study published yesterday by the National Institutes of Health found that women who took aspirin … Continued
(January 31, 2014) A new study conservatively estimates that one in five women with ovarian cancer has inherited genetic mutations that increase the risk of the disease, according to research … Continued
(January 30, 2014) OCRF grantee Yin Wang, PhD, led research which found that PKC iota signaling plays an important role in ovarian cancer development. The research, which was published in … Continued
In 2008, a group of ovarian cancer patients and survivors created the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Arizona. They were tired of the lack of resources in Arizona: no support network, … Continued
At least 20% of women with ovarian cancer have a genetic predisposition to the disease even if they don’t have a family history ovarian cancer, according to a recent study. … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2014 Washington, DC—In response to a recent speech by Mike Huckabee, in which he stated that women use oral contraceptives because they “cannot control their … Continued
(January 22, 2014) Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the numbers of new cancer cases and deaths that will occur in the United States in the current year and … Continued
(January 13, 2014) Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, led by OCRFA grantee Analisa DiFeo, PhD have identified a microRNA biomarker that shows promise in predicting treatment response in the … Continued
Kicks off 20th Anniversary with an unprecedented grant award for scientific research and gynecologic cancer patient support program New York, NY January 13, 2014 — To mark its 20th anniversary, … Continued
OCRF has awarded $6.5 million in research grants to 22 scientists at leading medical institutions across the country.
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