When diagnosed, there’s so much to deal with. After years of warning signs and my primary care doctor treating me for a myriad of medical issues, I presented with excruciating torso and belly pain, a distended stomach & difficulty breathing … Read more
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can predict breast and ovarian cancer, a new study has found.
The SNP … Read more
By Mark L. Fuerst
Women who receive ovarian stimulation for assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures don’t have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer when compared to subfertile women who don’t undergo ART, according to a new study.
The results … Read more
The Clearity Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with CURE Media Group, opening up many opportunities for us to reach more women and families who can directly benefit from our services. Specifically, having Clearity’s ovarian cancer experts participate in
Like many women, Claudia knew something wasn’t quite right when she began to experience an unusual pain in her pelvic area and excessive sweating while at work. Later in the night, she ended up in the hospital with emergency surgery, … Read more
By Anne Harding
New findings debunk the conventional wisdom that Black cancer patients are less likely to agree to participate in clinical trials.
Overall, 55% of patients offered trial participation agreed to enroll, and white and Black patients agreed to … Read more
Sharon Worcester
“Many physicians would assume that prevention of cancer, especially cancer as serious as ovarian cancer, trumps all other decision making, but when we really listen to high-risk women, they want to have options,” Karen Lu, MD, … Read more
Clearity’s very own, Dr. Deborah Zajchowski, has been announced as a 2020 Ovarian Cancer Hero!
CURE’s Third Annual Ovarian Cancer Heroes® awards program recognizes individuals for their heroic contributions in the field of ovarian cancer. This year’s annual evening of … Read more
CURE Media Group, the industry-leading multimedia platform devoted to cancer updates and research that reaches over 1 million patients, has named the winners of its Third Annual Ovarian Cancer Heroes® awards program. The virtual celebration will be held Friday, … Read more
When a loved one is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has a profound effect on their lives and their families’ lives. As quickly as the patient receives her diagnosis, her family members immediately slip into caregivers’ roles, often without warning … Read more
San Diego’s Teal Women Honored in Historic Gesture in Support of Ovarian Cancer Survivors
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and, in recognition, the County of San Diego Administration Center building will be turning its lights the color teal.
… Read moreNew “Caring For Her” program facilitates access to clinical trials and psychosocial support services for women with ovarian cancer.
Be The Difference Foundation today announced the launch of its “Caring For Her” program in partnership with Mary Crowley Cancer Research
Have you ever had a doctor roll his or her eyes or give you the brushoff after mentioning a health concern? If you’re like many women, it may not have been your imagination. As more and more research comes out … Read more
By Diana Swift
Population screening found to be cost-effective for higher income countries
Screening entire populations of women for mutations in breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes could prevent hundreds of thousands of cases in the U.S., and millions globally, … Read more
A novel blood test accurately detected more than 50 types of cancer with a specificity of 99.3%.
By Mark Leiser
A novel blood test accurately detected more than 50 types of cancer with a specificity of 99.3%, according to results … Read more
A recent data analysis found that most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer (92%) experienced abdominal and pelvic-related symptoms and visited a physician with this complaint anywhere from six to 70 months prior to diagnosis.
By Ryan McDonald
Data from a … Read more
For years, The Clearity Foundation has emphasized the importance of tumor profiles/blueprints for informing decisions about treatment for ovarian cancer. Yet, genetic and tumor biomarker testing are not universally performed despite evidence that positive results in these tests could suggest … Read more
University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have led an international team in developing a new test to better diagnose different types of ovarian cancer, a tool that could one day guide and improve treatment options for women diagnosed with the … Read more
By sharing your story with Clearity, you are helping us inspire the people who support us, as well as those that we support. Your stories are truly a gift to us. They help us to educate women who can benefit … Read more
By Elizabeth Cooney
Cancer isn’t waiting for Covid-19 to go away. Neither is Karen Howley.
Diagnosed two years ago with advanced ovarian cancer, Howley started on a new experimental drug in mid-March, just as coronavirus case counts were soaring in … Read more
