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Roche’s Avastin Fails to Win NICE Backing for Ovarian Use

bellabee
  • By bellabee · New reply February 5, 2013
  • 27 replies
  • Roche Holding AG (ROG)’s anti-tumor drug Avastin failed for the second time in two months to win the backing of the U.K.’s health-cost regulator as a treatment for ovarian cancer in a draft decision issued ...

Bloomberg article re:Myriad

ToryG
  • By ToryG · New reply December 30, 2012
  • 5 replies
  • Yours truly got to be in this one. I thought it was well done with some depth. I had no idea the Myriad does not share their findings with researchers. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-28 /myriad-stymies-cancer-answers-by-impedi ...

video you need to see!!!

saaryia
  • By saaryia · New reply December 22, 2012
  • 11 replies
  • Just something that I saw that was interesting and wanted to share. Link below: "http://www.youtube.com/embed/OxhNMzIzs3 M ...

CA125

Mark49
  • By Mark49 · New reply November 28, 2012
  • 7 replies
  • What is this based on.I see it come up ALOT on this forum.I was with my sweetie at chemo friday and the last page had this with a number of 32.Her doctor went over top 4 lines,and this was the last line ...

Tasmanian devils contagious cancer

tmr3608 (Inactive)
  • By tmr3608 (Inactive) · New reply November 8, 2012
  • 3 replies
  • Now that we've heard about the mole rat and how they don't get cancer, here is a story about epigenetics and the spread of cancer in the Tasmanian devil. Strange stuff! http://news.yahoo.com/tasmanian-devils-s ...

Drug Shortage Update: Janssen Announces End of Doxil Shortage

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply October 17, 2012
  • 8 replies
  • Today Janssen Products, LP announced that it has restored full access to Doxil® (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) supply for physicians and their patients in the United States. Janssen also announced ...

Sounds like a good idea to me...

Bq266
  • By Bq266 · New reply September 21, 2012
  • 6 replies
  • I hope I am putting link in correctly... http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/21/te xas-cancer-centers-3-billion-plan-to-def eat-cancer ...

Family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Support meeting in Essex UK

charon (Inactive)
  • By charon (Inactive) · Posted September 20, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for BRCA? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) UK ...

Calaneet Balas Named CEO of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply September 17, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Dear Inspire community: I wanted to share with you all the news that Calaneet Balas will be joining the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance next month as our new CEO. We are excited to have her join our ...

A survey from SGO and the Alliance--for all women with ovarian cancer

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply September 10, 2012
  • 27 replies
  • In case you missed our email this morning, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is partnering with SGO on a survey of ovarian cancer patients. Details about the survey are included below. Click here to ...

OCNA is hiring: Director of Events and Development Manager

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · Posted September 6, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • We're hiring! Join the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance team and help plan our Annual Conference and gala in Washington, DC. Please share this job posting with anyone who might be interested in joining ...

Help us Take Teal Strides Across America!

julie_OCNA
  • By julie_OCNA · Posted August 15, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • Hello everyone: As you all know, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and you can join the Alliance in making a difference for women with ovarian cancer by joining Teal Strides Across ...

My friend

momica
  • By momica · New reply July 19, 2012
  • 13 replies
  • Hi, I belong to the lung cancer group, but recently my BFF went to the Dr, they found a huge.....8cm mass in her uterus, theey want to do surgery, to remove this they said it has its own blood supply ...

Alliance statement on today's Supreme Court ruling

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply July 3, 2012
  • 60 replies
  • We've posted a statement on our website responding to today's Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Read it at the link or below. http://www.ovariancancer.org/2012/06/28/ supreme-court-ruling-ensures-health-cove ...

How does your state rank on ovarian cancer?

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply June 17, 2012
  • 18 replies
  • Today the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance launched a first-of-its-kind report card on ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer: A Call for State Action ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on ...

Job Posting: Chief Executive Officer, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · Posted June 12, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is searching for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) responsible for the overall management and administration of the organization. The CEO will lead the Alliance in the ...

GOG Meeting

gpawelski (Inactive)
  • By gpawelski (Inactive) · New reply June 1, 2012
  • 16 replies
  • The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) held its 84th Semi-Annual Meeting on Januray 26-29, 2012 in San Diego, CA. Presented last summer, in the first head-to-head clinical trial comparing gene expression ...

News from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply May 9, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • I wanted to share some news about the Alliance with our community here on Inspire. Rest assured that this online community will continue uninterrupted as we transition to new leadership. FOR IMMEDIATE ...

Letting Everyone Be Heard

Amanda_OCNA
  • By Amanda_OCNA · New reply April 17, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • We are reaching out in response to some recent posts on the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance group. As you know, Inspire provides a place for everyone affected by ovarian cancer to share their experiences ...

Join our Ovarian Cancer Pinterest Board

sunshine52
  • By sunshine52 · Posted April 17, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • For those of you also on Pinterest, would love for you to join in the sharing there at the OVARIAN CANCER BOARD.. click: http://bit.ly/HQZ0HE ...open to everyone-best L ...

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