Ovarian Cancer Canada

• Calgary pastry chef makes spudnuts to support fight against ovarian cancer: ‘warms my heart’

  The daughter of an ovarian cancer victim is encouraged by here friend's culinary creation to fight the disease.

  Features

  May 6, 2019
  
• Ovarian cancer patients fearful as Canada grapples with specialist shortage

  Prior to October 2018, there had been two full-time gynecological oncologists based in Saskatoon. Right now, there are none. Patients have to rely on doctors who fly in for a few weeks at a time. 

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2019
  
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• Calgary’s ovarian cancer walk aims to battle the ‘most fatal’ female disease

  "We really need to be advocates for ourselves and talk to our doctors when we're not feeling well and push for tests."

  Health

  Sep 9, 2018
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• ‘It’s very frustrating’: ovarian cancer patient waiting on potential approval of new treatment

  Judy Fielden is battling ovarian cancer for the second time, and is advocating for the approval of a new treatment, a drug called Lynparza.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2017
• Cancer group hopes new non-discrimination law will encourage more genetic testing

  If patients learn they have a genetic risk for disease, they must tell their insurance provider, but that could soon change.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2017
• Regina ovarian cancer support group blames late detection for increasing deaths

  Ovarian Cancer Canada says with a late diagnosis only 30 per cent of patients will live past five years.

  Health

  May 27, 2016
• The Regina Riot show off their “Ladyballs” by tackling Ovarian Cancer

  Ladyballs, according to the Urban Dictionary is something you have, if you are a girl who is tough. At Sunday's home opener, these tackling teammates used their Ladyballs to fight cancer awareness by wearing teal, the colour of Ovarian Cancer Canada.

  Canada

  May 15, 2016
• Ovarian Cancer: Are your genes putting you at risk?

  Women with the BRCA-1 genetic mutation have an up to 60 per cent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer by the time they reach age 70, those with the BRCA-2 mutation have a ten to 20 per cent risk of developing ovarian or fallopian tube cancer.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2016
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• Can talcum powder cause ovarian cancer?

  After a jury in Missouri ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of Jacqueline Fox – many women are concerned about their own talcum powder use.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2016
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• ‘Got ladyballs?’ Ovarian cancer campaign a bit too ‘ballsy’ for some

  "Women have balls too. And they're at risk," states a new campaign by Ovarian Cancer Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2016