Press Releases
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Announces New Ovarian Cancer Research Funding Directory
Chicago, December 4, 2007—The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) today
announces the availability of a new online directory intended to connect funding organizations and researchers interested in ovarian cancer. This new tool is now available to serve as a “match-maker” between researchers and funding sources.
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The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Announces First National Consensus on Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Chicago, June 13, 2007—The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) today announces the first national consensus on ovarian cancer symptoms. Often referred to as the “silent killer” due to the common belief that there are no warning signs or symptoms, ovarian cancer is the most deadly reproductive cancer.
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Breast and Ovarian Cancers Linked By Heredity: em>Women Need To Know Their Risks
Chicago, IL, Sept. 12, 2006—During September, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) urges women to learn more about familial breast-ovarian cancer syndrome.
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The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and The National Alliance for Hispanic Health Launch the Hispanic National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
Chicago, IL—In an effort to bring lifesaving cervical cancer information to Hispanic communities, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation's (GCF) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) today announced the launch of the Hispanic National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign.
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The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and Gynecologic Oncology Group Join Together to Make Information on Clinical Trials Available
Chicago, IL—In an effort to provide women suffering from gynecologic cancer with the most up-to-date and easy-to-understand information on available clinical trials, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) and the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) have joined together to make information about GOG Phase III clinical trials available on the Web.
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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Administration Prolongs Survival for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Chicago, IL (January 4, 2006)—A study featured in this month’s edition of Gynecologic Oncology examines the challenges associated with the administration of intra-abdominal chemotherapy, also known as intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy. More...
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Women Urged to Get Screened for Cervical Cancer During January, Cervical Cancer Screening Month
Chicago, IL (January 4, 2006)—To mark January 2006 as the sixth annual
Cervical Cancer Screening Month, the National Cervical Cancer Public Education
Campaign today urged women to help prevent cervical cancer by getting screened
for the disease.
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Women Concerned About Developing Reproductive Cancers Yet Majority Are Unaware of Risk Factors or Symptoms
Washington, (September 7, 2005)—A new national poll of women in the United States found that a majority—54%—believe they are at personal risk for developing a gynecologic cancer, yet 58% are unaware of any factors that can lower their risk and 47% could not name any symptoms of gynecologic cancers.
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National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign Announces New Initiative to Help Women Prevent Cervical Cancer
Washington, D.C. (January 19, 2005)—To mark January 2005 as the fifth annual Cervical Cancer Screening Month, the National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign today urged women to help prevent cervical cancer by participating in a new program called “Take the Pledge.”
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