Ovarian Cancer Links

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: www.facingourrisk.org 954-255-8732 or 866-288-RISK

This is a national organization whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

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. Subscriptions may be sent electronically or mailed.

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.

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.

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.

National Resource List: www.thegcf.org/wcnlib/downloads/ovarian_national_resource_list.pdf

A wonderful list compiled by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation containing many types of resources for ovarian cancer patients. This list can be printed or ordered from the GCF on their website.