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MD Anderson Early Detection Research Results Released 27 Aug 2013 | 06:13 pm
MD Anderson released results from an 11-year ovarian cancer screening study following 4,000 women. The women received yearly blood tests checking their CA-125 levels, which is produced by most ovaria...
Partner Member Profile: Small Cell Ovarian Cancer Foundation 27 Aug 2013 | 12:08 am
The Petersen family was inspired to educate the world about small cell ovarian cancer while their daughter and sister Stephanie was undergoing treatment for the disease. “The first thing they said to ...
Ovarian Cancer in the Spotlight as National Awareness Month Approaches 23 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
Many news outlets are featuring stories on ovarian cancer in time for September, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here are a few ways we’ve helped shed light on this disease through profiles ...
Dogs Smell Ovarian Cancer Tissue 16 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
Two dogs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Vet Working Dog Center are learning how to smell tissue that is in early stages of ovarian cancer. The dogs have been able to smell the cancerous tis...
This September, Take Action Every Day with 30 Days of Teal 15 Aug 2013 | 08:04 pm
This September, we’re giving you a different way to take action on all 30 days of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Our 30 Days of Teal campaign gives you easy ways to share information about o...
Take the Teal Challenge 8 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
For 16 years, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has supported women with ovarian cancer through our advocacy, education and awareness initiatives. This year, join our efforts by taking the Teal Cha...
Ovarian Cancer Regional Seminar 6 Aug 2013 | 07:10 pm
Join the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sunday September 22, 2013 for a seminar and discussion about ovarian cancer issues. Doctors from MD Anderson in Houston, Texa...
Webinar: Nutrition and Ovarian Cancer 29 Jul 2013 | 11:42 pm
Join the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Meals to Heal for a special educational webinar: “Nutrition and Ovarian Cancer: Maintaining a Low Fiber Diet.” A low fiber diet is commonly prescribed af...
Partner Member Profile: Promises of Hope 29 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
Alicia Baines was inspired to start Promises of Hope by the people in her community: “I recognized that my community is in need,” she recalls. “People are afraid to talk about cancer. It’s not until s...
Ovarian Cancer Therapies in Development 26 Jul 2013 | 06:58 pm
Dr. Coleman, a member of the Alliance’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, conducted an interview on ovarian cancer therapies for the Cancer Network. He discussed the heterogeneity of ovarian canc...
