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Ovarian Cancer Links
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists: http://www.sgo.org 312-644-6610
- The SGO’s purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancers and to raise the standards of practice
in the treatment and prevention of gynecologic malignancies.
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation: http://www.thegcf.org 312-578-1439
- The GCF is a non-profit organization established by the SGO to support ovarian cancer research, training of
cancer specialists in laboratory research, and programs for patient education and public awareness
of gynecologic cancers. The GCF sponsors the Women’s Cancer Network (www.wcn.org) for information
on gynecologic cancers.
- Conversations: The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer: http://www.ovarian-news.org 806-355-2565
- A monthly newsletter with reports on treatment options, coping skills, clinical trials, etc.
It is upbeat and contains humor with input from survivors.
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: http://www.ovariancancer.org 202-331-1332
- The Alliance works to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for
more effective diagnostics, treatments, and cure. An excellent website for the newly diagnosed.
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition: http://www.ovarian.org: 888-OVARIAN
- Their mission is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer to promote early detection and education about
the disease. They offer a toll-free helpline.
- Ovarian Problem Discussion List: http://www.acor.org
- ACOR offers an e-mail support group for ovarian cancer survivors to exchange information and give/receive
support. Easiest way to subscribe is to go to www.acor.org and browse through cancer lists until you get to
Ovarian. Then you can subscribe on-line. There are 1200 ovarian cancer survivor subscribers.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry: http://www.ovariancancer.com 800-OVARIAN
- This is a registry to track families with a history of ovarian cancer. They have a help-line, education, information ,
and peer support for women with high risk (family history) of ovarian cancer.
- The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.: http://www.ocrf.org 800-873-9569
- This is an organization dedicated to the formulation of early diagnostic treatment programs and research. They
seek to help patients understand the disease and its treatment.
- Share: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer: http://www.sharecancersupport.org 212-719-1204
- SHARE provides information hotlines for breast and ovarian cancer in English and Spanish.
- Eyes on the Prize: http://www.EyesOnThePrize.org
- This is a website that offers support and information for women living with gynecologic cancer.
- Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists: http://www.sgno.org 800-446-3180
- The SGNO is dedicated to the advancement of patient care, education, and research.
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