Monthly Archives: October 2011
Fat Cells in the Omentum Help Fuel Ovarian Cancer
Statement on Executive Order from White House regarding drug shortages
The current status of drug availability has reached a crisis point, where ovarian cancer patients cannot receive standard therapies safely and on time. The Executive Order, signed by the President today, is only one step in addressing the widespread issue … Continue reading
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IVF Raises Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A study of 25,000 women, 19,000 of whom received In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) found that the women who underwent IVF had higher rates of ovarian cancer. The cases of ovarian cancer in women who had IVF were borderline tumors. The women … Continue reading
The Pill Halves the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study of more than 300,000 women, 878 of whom developed ovarian cancer over an almost 10 year period, showed that women who took oral contraceptives (The Pill) had almost half the rate of ovarian cancer as those who … Continue reading
Action Alert: Tell Congress How Drug Shortages Are Affecting You
Drug shortages are affecting patient care across the United States. Many of the medications in short supply are chemotherapy drugs, nutritional supplements and anesthesia drugs. The cause of these shortages is not fully known, but the effect on patients is … Continue reading
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Increase in Social Security Benefits Announced for 2012
On Wednesday, October 19, the Social Security Administration announced that it would increase benefits by 3.6% in 2012. This increase is meant to cover increases in the cost of living. Beneficiaries, who include many elderly or sick people, will see … Continue reading
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Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Featured on Philanthroper
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is featured today on Philanthroper, a new website that helps raise money for causes like ovarian cancer awareness. The website encourages small donations of $1-10 so that donors can support a wide range of charities, … Continue reading
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Women with BRCA2 Mutation in Ovarian Tumors have Higher Surivival Rates
A recent study shows that women with ovarian cancer who have the BRCA2 mutation live longer than those with the BRCA1 mutation. Because the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations works slightly differently, they have a different effect on survival. The BRCA2 … Continue reading
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Partner Member Profile: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
In 1999, a small group of ovarian cancer survivors decided to get together to provide support for each other. The next year, they held the first walk/run in Minnesota for ovarian cancer. The organizers were surprised when hundreds of people … Continue reading
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2011.10.06 New App Helps Women Track Signs of Ovarian Cancer, Know When to Visit a Doctor
Washington, DC—A free app released today by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance will help a woman learn more about the risks, signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and determine whether she should visit her doctor. The Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary … Continue reading
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New App Helps Women Track Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
We are excited to announce a new tool that helps women track the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Our new Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary App is available free of charge from this website. The Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary App will help … Continue reading
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15th Annual Conference
This year’s conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC July 14-17, 2012. Check back soon for more information.
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