Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that human genes cannot be patented. This ruling has broad implications for our work in gynecologic and breast cancers, and for genetic research in many other fields. It is a big step forward towards our goals of individualized medicine and cancer risk assessments. The case originated Read On
Greetings from Chicago – I have just wrapped up four days of meetings, presentations and exciting discussions at the 49th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Each day was non-stop – early morning until late evening – filled with over 2700 presentations to OVER 30,000 participants, representing over 100 countries where Read On
run for her has always embraced the word “hope.” Hope for a test, hope for a cure, and hope that our worldwide circle of friends affected by the ovarian cancer have the courage and strength to get through their individual journeys. On a personal note, this week has been an emotional roller coaster—I learned that Read On
As we journey toward the 9th annual run for her on November 10, 2013, I find myself more encouraged and hopeful than ever before—and I will share why in a moment. When I started run for her 9 years ago, I had no idea if it would be a success. I just knew that ovarian Read On
On Friday, September 7, thousands of Americans participated in National Wear Teal Day to ring in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to our supporters who shared your photos with us, and to all those who participated! Pictured above are a few of our favorites: Sharon Robinson, captain of team 4 THE CURE, Abbie Ayala Read On
