Monthly Archives: July 2011
Many Doctors Ignore Cancer Genetic Testing Guidelines
Less than half of doctors, according to a new study, refer women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer to a genetic counselor but about a quarter refer average risk women to these services. See the full article here … Continue reading
Study: Doctors Differ in How Best to Care for America’s 12 Million Cancer Survivors
A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggests that primary care providers are not prepared to care for the more than 12 million cancer survivors in the United States. However, both groups of doctors diverged from guidelines … Continue reading
Wear Teal Day!
Please join us on Wear Teal Day by doing just that–donning your favorite teal items to support ovarian cancer awareness. RSVP to the official Wear Teal Day event on Facebook!
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Turning Promise Into Action . . . On the Wings of Hope
Our Board President, Annette Leal Mattern, reflects on the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Annual Conference. This year’s national conference, “Turning Promise Into Action,” was an outstanding event. The program included an impressive lineup of speakers, a great balance of the … Continue reading
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Oral Contraceptives and Ovarian Cancer: What You Should Know
This week the Institute of Medicine recommended that insurance plans cover, without co-pay, all FDA-approved birth control. This is great news for the fight against ovarian cancer—oral contraceptives are one of the two known ways to prevent ovarian cancer. Taking … Continue reading
2011.07.19 Ovarian Cancer Advocates Praise Recommendation to Cover Birth Control as Preventive Medicine
Washington, DC—Today the Institute of Medicine recommended that birth control be classified as a preventive service for women. If the Department of Health and Human Services adopts these recommendations, health insurers will be required to cover all FDA-approved contraceptives beginning … Continue reading
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Highlights from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s 14th Annual Conference
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s 14th Annual Conference, “Turning Promise into Action,” just wrapped up. What a conference it was! Hundreds of researchers, clinicians, survivors and caregivers attended the largest ovarian cancer-specific conference in the country. They learned about the … Continue reading
Alliance Applauds Updated ACOG Opinion on Ovarian Cancer
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently updated its practice guidelines on the role of the obstetrician/gynecologist in diagnosing ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance applauds the new guidelines, which reflect the latest scientific evidence on screening, … Continue reading
KISS and Teal Books Available
The KISS and Teal campaign is a partnership of Avon Books and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. This campaign raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Please visit www.kissandteal.com for more information. The following titles will are … Continue reading
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WEBINAR: What is Research Advocacy?
Cancer survivors have unique insight into the research process, and can offer valuable advice to programs like the Defense Department’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program. This 90-minute session will teach you how to get involved in the peer review process at … Continue reading
WEBINAR: What is Research Advocacy?
Cancer survivors have unique insight into the research process, and can offer valuable advice to programs like the Defense Department’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program. This 90-minute session will teach you how to get involved in the peer review process at … Continue reading
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Partner Member Profile: Teal Tea Foundation
When Jean Shipos survived a recurrence of ovarian cancer in 2003, she and her daughter vowed to raise awareness of the disease. They got involved with a local run/walk, organizing a team and fundraising each year. In 2006, Jean’s daughter … Continue reading
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