Monthly Archives: April 2011
Removal of Ovaries During Hysterectomy an Option
A study shows that women who have their ovaries removed during a hysterectomy have lower rates of ovarian cancer than women who only have a hysterectomy, although rates for both groups was low. More than 300 women would have to … Continue reading
Virginia Gold Cup Ticket Early Bird Discount Expires Friday
Time is running out on the Betting on Beating Ovarian Cancer early bird discount! Purchase your tickets by this Friday, April 22, to access tickets for $150; after April 22, the price will increase to $165. Get your tickets online … Continue reading
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Assessing Ovarian Cancer Risk When Considering Elective Oophorectomy at the Time of Hysterectomy
Researchers have developed an early phase risk assessment model to be used to evaluate a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer. The model still needs to be evaluated further, but may be a step to a comprehensive risk assessment for … Continue reading
Congress Completes FY11 Appropriations Process
More than six months into the fiscal year, and after passing seven short-gap spending measures, Congress has passed the final spending bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. The President will sign the bill later today. Language restricting funding for Planned … Continue reading
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Cara Tenenbaum Joins Maryland Commission for Women
Click the photos to enlarge The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance congratulates Cara Tenenbaum, our Vice President for Policy and External Affairs, on her appointment to the Maryland Commission for Women. The Commission serves as a resource to women in Maryland … Continue reading
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Rotating night shift work and risk of ovarian cancer
Partner Member Profile: Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance
When Joan Sagan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999, she was devastated. After more than 20 years working as an oncology nurse, Joan knew how deadly this disease could be. Her sisters, however, knew very little about ovarian cancer. … Continue reading
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J.Crew event in Georgetown!
WHEN: May 18th, 2011, 6-9pm WHERE: J.Crew Georgetown 3222 M St NW Washington, DC Alliance supporters get 15% off their entire purchase and a percentage of the proceeds come to our organization. Supporters who are unable to attend may download … Continue reading
BRCA2 Mutation may Indicate Better Prognosis
A study of more than 3,500 women with ovarian cancer found that those with the BRCA2 mutation lived longer than those with the BRCA1 mutation or no mutation. Of women with the BRCA2 mutation, more than 60% were alive five … Continue reading
Action Alert: Don’t Let Congress Cut Cancer Funding
This week the Continuing Resolution that funds the federal government expires. Facing the threat of a government shutdown, some members of Congress are talking about cutting funding for essential government programs like cancer research! Please take one minute to urge … Continue reading
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among women receiving chemotherapy for ovarian cancer in 2 patient populations
OBJECTIVE: : The authors evaluated attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in 2 populations of women receiving chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS: : Women with EOC currently being treated with chemotherapy at 2 tertiary cancer centers, … Continue reading
