MOCA has found the informational resources in the following categories:
General Information about Ovarian Cancer
- Medline Plus Health Information - The National Library of Medicine’s health information web site for the general public.
- National Cancer Institute - federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. Regularly updated statements on screening and treatment of ovarian cancer. Also contains more general information on cancer treatments, clinical trials etc.
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation - The mission of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) is to ensure public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early diagnosis and proper treatment as well as supports research and training related to gynecologic cancers. GCF advances this mission by increasing public and private funds that aid in the development and implementation of programs to meet these goals.
- Women’s Cancer Network, Gynecologic Cancer Foundation - Associated with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, the WCN web site offers understandable information about gynecologic cancers and treatment options. Also contains directories of certified gynecologic oncologists and recent news releases related to gynecologic cancers.
- Gynecologic Oncology Group -a non-profit organization for promoting excellence in the quality and integrity of clinical and basic scientific research in the field of gynecologic malignancies.
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance [OCNA] – OCNA is a patient-led, umbrella organization uniting ovarian cancer activists, women’s health advocates and healthcare professionals in the effort to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for more effective diagnostics, treatment and a cure. MOCA is a partner member of OCNA.
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition[NOCC] is an ovarian cancer public information and education organization.
- The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists - A national medical specialty society of physicians who are trained in the comprehensive management of women with malignancies of the reproductive tract. Its purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancer by encouraging research, disseminating knowledge which will raise the standards of practice in the prevention and treatment of gynecologic malignancies and cooperating with other organizations interested in women's health care, oncology and related fields.
- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
and Johns Hopkins Pathology
- Mayo Clinic Women’s Cancer Center
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Information Related to the Genetics of Ovarian Cancer
- National Cancer Institute - Updated information on the Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
- National Cancer Institute-Cancer Genetics Service Directory - Directory of individuals who provide services related to cancer genetics [cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, genetic susceptibility testing, and other].
- University of Minnesota Familial Cancer Clinic – The Familial Cancer Clinic is a specialized program that evaluates a family’s history of cancer to determine risk and recommendations, appropriate interventions and screening.
- FORCE - a nonprofit organization for women who are at high risk of getting Breast and Ovarian Cancer cancers due to their family history and genetic status, and for members of families in which a BRCA mutation may be present. This web site can be a helpful resource for anyone who knows she is at risk, who wonders whether she might be at risk, or who cares about the issues and concerns that we face.
- Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry - an international registry of families with two or more relatives with ovarian cancer. In addition to ovarian cancer research, the registry offers a help-line, education, information and peer support for women with a high risk of ovarian cancer.
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Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Clinics
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Information About Chemotherapy and Other Drugs Used in Cancer Treatment
- Chemocare.com - An educational web site that includes a comprehensive database of chemotherapy drugs.
- Medline Plus - Drug Information-Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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Companies that Perform Assays on Tumor Cells to Assist in Improving the Selection of Chemotherapy Drugs for Individual Patients.
The goal of these lab tests is to provide information on the probability of a tumor's response to specific chemotherapy drugs. Our listing of these companies is to provide information and resources, not to endorse these services.
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Complementary Medicine
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Websites with Information on Clinical Trials
For information about clinical trials being
conducted at ovarian cancer clinics in Minnesota, check these web
sites:
For information about clinical trials being
conducted nationally, check these web sites:
U.S.
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
Please note that no one site includes
all trials being conducted for ovarian cancer.
MOCA does not endorse any specific
research study or clinical trial.
Ask your doctor about finding a
clinical trial that may be right for you.
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Survivor Education
- CANCERcare- Provides telephone educational workshops
- Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s Course - A free course for all ovarian cancer survivors, friends, family members and others who are interested in hearing from the leading experts in ovarian cancer research from around the country.
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Cancer News Updates
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Ovarian Cancer Support
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Minnesota Support Resources
- Minnesota Cancer Resources This web site addresses the growing need of cancer survivors to be able to connect to resources within their community. Information is provided for patients, caregivers and health care providers by zip code, city, keyword or organization. Visitors to the site will find a variety of topics, includes in-home services, transportation, symptom management and hospice.
- The Center for Grief, Loss & Transition
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Fertility Issues & Parenting Options
- Fertile Hope - Founded in October 2001, Fertile Hope is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. This website also provides resources for alternative parenting options including egg donation, surrogacy, and adoption
- The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse was established by Congress in 1987 to provide free information on all aspects of adoption. Their website provides comprehensive information on domestic and intercountry adoptions.
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