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If you would like to get involved or would like more information about Ovarian Cancer
Awareness, please email Kari Johnston
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Massachusetts has a strong tradition of citizen activism. In the case of ovarian
cancer, personal, clinical or family experience with the disease has united the
membership of organizations in an effort to raise awareness of ovarian cancer,
fund health care research and educate lay and professional audiences about the deadliest
of gynecological cancers. These organizations are:
Massachusetts Division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. (NOCC)
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer, Inc.
Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network at Massachusetts General Hospital (OCEAN)
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. Massachusetts Chapter (NOCC):
NOCC's mission is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and promote education
about the disease. NOCC is committed to improving the overall survival rate and
quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. NOCC sponsors educational programs
for women and health care professionals, and distributes literature at health fairs,
community events, addresses women's clubs and organizations through its speaker's
bureau. NOCC is the leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization
in the United States. NOCC initiated the first toll free ovarian cancer information
line, maintains the most comprehensive Web site for ovarian cancer support in the
world and has built a network of state divisions across the United States. Each
year the NOCC sponsors the South Boston 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian
Cancer, formerly called the Walk for the Whisper, at Marine Park, South Boston.
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The Dana-Faber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center:
The newest addition to the campaign, joining in 2007, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's
Cancer Center is a collaboration of one of the world's leading cancer institutes
with one of the world's leading hospitals. The Cancer Center offers the focus of
a leading cancer center and the resources of a major hospital to provide comprehensive,
integrated care for adults with cancer. Patients have access to the most advanced
and innovative treatments, including hundreds of new clinical trials each year,
as well as many programs designed to provide support for patients with cancer and
their families.
At Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, care is provided in 12 specialized
treatment centers by a multidisciplinary team of cancer experts committed to delivering
the latest medical, surgical and radiation therapies. U.S. News & World Report consistently
ranks Brigham and Women's Hospital one of "America's Best Hospitals," and Dana-Farber
one of the top four cancer centers in the nation.
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The M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer:
This foundation shares the mission to promote awareness and prevention of ovarian
cancer, with an emphasis on supporting women in treatment, their friends and families.
M. Patricia Cronin was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer in 1996 and entered
a new treatment protocol at Dana Farber; she lost her battle with ovarian cancer
in August of 2000. At the time, there was only one support group in the region for
women with ovarian cancer, so she created her own network. Cronin's family and friends
created the Foundation to increase awareness of ovarian cancer, promote research
and support women and their families. The Foundation awards grants and recognition
awards each year to organizations whose work supports the Foundation's mission.
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The Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network (OCEAN):
Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network (OCEAN @ MGH) is a powerful volunteer
organization founded in February 2000 by ovarian cancer survivors and staff as well
as supporters at Massachusetts General Hospital. The inaugural Navigators were committed
to increasing awareness by primary care providers as well as the public.
OCEAN @ MGH is dedicated to:
- promoting awareness of the often overlooked symptoms of Ovarian cancer to improve
a woman's chance for EARLY detection;
- providing education to the public and health care providers through workshops and
public awareness campaigns; and
- promoting research in the diagnosis, understanding of the key steps in the disease,
treatments and ultimately for prevention of Ovarian cancer.
Our funds support The OCEAN at MGH Comprehensive Tumor Bank for the Study of Ovarian
Cancer AND ITS RESEARCH AND OUTCOMES.
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