In response to the “Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery,” Op-Ed, published in The New York Times on March 24, 2015, OCRF co-wrote a Letter to the Editor along with Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, reminding readers that there is still no early detection method for ovarian cancer. We’re grateful to once again have the opportunity to further educate and inform the public on this important health issue, and applaud Ms. Jolie Pitt for her courage in sharing her story.
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