OCRA’s important message urging genetic testing and consideration of prophylactic action to reduce risk of ovarian cancer has received a significant boost from various media outlets, including Yahoo! Finance and AP News. OCRA is grateful for the opportunity to reach more people with this potentially life-saving information. Read the full press release below. NEW YORK, Sept. … Continued
TODAY show contributor Jill Martin opened up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis, and urged viewers to speak with their doctors to see if genetic testing is warranted. Says Martin, “I am telling this story now because I couldn’t go through months of operations, and start to recover both physically and mentally, without shouting from … Continued
We know that germline genetic testing (testing that looks for inherited genetic mutations that exist in all cells of the body) is a crucial component in the fight against ovarian cancer — not just in determining who is at increased risk for the disease, but in optimizing treatment for patients already diagnosed. OCRA offers free … Continued
An article published on February 2nd in The Washington Post highlights a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer. As covered in the article, “Fallopian tube removal advised for more women to prevent ovarian cancer,” OCRA released a consensus statement, endorsed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, encouraging an aggressive prevention strategy: removal of the fallopian … Continued
An article published on February 1st in The New York Times highlights a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer. As covered in the article, “To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say,” OCRA is launching an important campaign centered around two messages with proven outcomes: knowing one’s risk, and … Continued
Today marks a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer. As covered in The New York Times, we are launching an important campaign centered around two messages with proven outcomes: knowing one’s risk, and taking preventative action. You know better than anyone the challenges we face in the fight against ovarian cancer. There’s no … Continued
A recent study partly funded by OCRA, and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, has shown that frequent aspirin use (defined as more than six times per week for more than six months) is associated with a reduction in ovarian cancer risk. Three members of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee – Dr. Andrew Berchuck (also … Continued
In promising news on the prevention front, one surgical procedure that leaves the ovaries intact may greatly reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. Recent research findings show that the surgical removal of fallopian tubes in a procedure known as an opportunistic salpingectomy may prevent the most common subtype of ovarian cancer from developing. The procedure … Continued
Based on data showing that removing a woman’s fallopian tubes removes her risk of developing ovarian cancer, doctors are now urging women who are having their tubes tied to have them removed, instead. There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that ovarian cancer may start in the fallopian tubes. Surgery to remove the fallopian … Continued
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