The Petersen family was inspired to educate the world about small cell ovarian cancer while their daughter and sister Stephanie was undergoing treatment for the disease. “The first thing they … Continued
In a review article published online in Oncogene on August 12, OCRF-funded researchers provide a comprehensive review of pre-clinical models used in ovarian cancer research. The authors, including OCRF grantees … Continued
Two dogs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Vet Working Dog Center are learning how to smell tissue that is in early stages of ovarian cancer. The dogs have been … Continued
Researchers in Austria investigated whether the time interval from surgery to start of chemotherapy has an impact on clinical outcome in patients with advanced serous ovarian cancer. Data from 191 patients … Continued
Alicia Baines was inspired to start Promises of Hope by the people in her community: “I recognized that my community is in need,” she recalls. “People are afraid to talk … Continued
Dr. Coleman, a member of the Alliance’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, conducted an interview on ovarian cancer therapies for the Cancer Network. He discussed the heterogeneity of ovarian cancer, … Continued
Research published online last week in Nature Communications suggests that some of the cell lines most frequently used to study high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) may not be the best. … Continued
In an article published last week in The Lancet, an international group of investigators examined whether ovarian cancer tumors’ expression of the progesterone receptor (PR) and estrogen receptor (ER) was associated … Continued
“November 4, 1999 was one of those perfect autumn days in New York when it seems as though nothing could go wrong. But it did for me. That was the … Continued
Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive New Support in Tampa, Fla. and in Stanford, Calif. WEST CHESTER, Pa (Thursday, July 11, 2013) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and QVC today announced … Continued
Experts agree: “If you or a close relative has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, speak to your doctor about getting genetic counseling.” In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that … Continued
Women with a family history of breast cancer but no BRCA1/2 mutation were found to be at average risk for developing ovarian cancer. The prospective study of 8005 women from … Continued
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