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Libby's H*O*P*E* - An on-line resource dedicated to the support of ovarian cancer survivors and their families through various on-line medical and education resources based upon the principle that "information is power." The empowerment of all ovarian cancer survivors through educational awareness allows them to persevere in their fight against ovarian cancer and proactively choose hope.
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Understanding the Genetic Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Kristin Zorn talks about her exciting research into the genetic risk for ovarian cancer as well as the overall findings related to this topic. (23 Dec. 11)Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Dec 23, 2011 -
AACR 2011: Ovarian cancer patients with BRCA mutations show improved survival.
Dr. Kelly Bolton (NCI) and colleagues evaluated 3,531 cases of epithelial ovarian cancer. Study found 5-yr survival of women w/o BRCA gene mutations was 36%. Survival for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers was 46% & 61%, respectively. (27 May 11)Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* May 27, 2011 -
Woman Eliminates Risk for Breast/Ovarian Cancer Via Surgery
After seeing so many family members die of breast & ovarian cancer due to inheritance of BRCA gene mutations, a Connecticut woman decided to have several surgeries to significantly reduce her risk. (28 Jan 11)Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jan 28, 2011 -
Should you be tested for the BRCA "cancer gene"? - WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |
Would you be tested to see if you had a mutated BRCA gene that increases your risk for breast and ovarian cancer? Such testing may allow you to be proactive rather than reactive in preventing breast or ovarian cancer. 06 Jan 11Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jan 6, 2011 -
The Link Between Ovarian Cancer & Breast Cancer
Dr. Diljeet Singh, M.D., Co-Director of The Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection & Prevention Program, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, discusses the potential hereditary link between breast and ovarian cancer. 23 Nov. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Nov 23, 2010 -
Gene Patents - CBS Evening News Notebook
Katie Couric discusses the court battle challenging the patents on two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. Couric comments that access shouldn't be limited to something as basic as our DNA. 16 Nov. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Nov 16, 2010 -
The role of genetic testing within oncology
Dr. James Mackay speaks about the increased requirement for genetic testing within oncology. There is currently an unacceptable level of variation in the turnaround times for these tests and this variation must be addressed before patients can receive equal treatment opportunities irrespective of their geographic location. Dr. Mackay explains how improvements are being guided by patient feedback and discusses possibility of using PARP inhibitors as chemoprevention for patients with a BRCA genetic mutation.Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Nov 10, 2010 -
PARP Inhibitors and Ovarian Cancer -- Sloan-Kettering
Medical oncologist Katherine Bell-McGuinn describes a novel class of ovarian cancer therapies called PARP inhibitors. These drugs, which are in development at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, are designed to block a protein called PARP that causes tumor cells to grow uncontrollably. (In normal cells, PARP helps repair damaged DNA.) This approach could help the 10% of patients who have deficiencies in another protein called BRCA, which is also involved in DNA repair, and whose cells therefore rely morCollected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Sep 22, 2010 -
BRCA Gene Mutations & Risk of Breast/Ovarian Cancer - Insidermedicine IN Depth
Surgery that removes the breast tissue or ovaries appears to reduce the risk of cancer, cancer-related death, and even death from any cause among women who are genetically susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Here is some information about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and cancer risk: • Both of these genes are involved in suppressing cancer, and those who carry harmful mutations of these genes are at increased risk for bCollected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Sep 1, 2010 -
Study Shows Preemptive Removal Of Breasts, Ovaries In Women Can Sharply Reduce Risk Of Cancer, Death
Preemptive removal of breasts or ovaries in women with two common breast cancer genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer and dying, according to a Los Angeles Times report, which cited a new study, even if the woman has already been diagnosed with breast cancer. Research were already confident that similar surgeries reduce the risk of cancer but the new study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. is the largest investigation to date and is the first to actually differentiate tCollected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Sep 1, 2010 -
Surgery may abate genetic cancer risk
Women who have a genetic risk for breast cancer or ovarian cancer may have surgery to prevent those cancers. 31 August 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Aug 31, 2010 -
How can we improve genetic risk communication?
If you had to pick one thing that you think would improve risk communication what would it be? How can we speed up the process of adoption of best practice? 26 Jul. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 26, 2010 -
Information & support needs for genetic testing
At the time of your diagnosis did you feel you had sufficient information to make informed decisions? Would it have been helpful to have been given information in a different way or format? Did anyone use tools to describe risk calculations/probabilities – did they help or hinder? 26 Jul. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 26, 2010 -
Skills of communicators conveying genetic testing results
Who are the health professionals generally involved in communicating genetic risk in your country? Does it vary and are they the right people? What do you think are the skills needed? How do we get people to be better communicators if ‘cook book’ manuals don’t work? 26 Jul. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 26, 2010 -
Telling the Family About BRCA Gene Mutations
What advice or support about how to tell other members of your family about being a gene carrier were you given? What works well?Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 26, 2010 -
PARP Inhibitors: Professor Hilary Calvert discusses his work on PARP inhibitors
Prof Calvert speaks about his current work at UCL developing phase I and translational research in addition to working with the UCL bioscience department to develop novel cancer treatments. Prof Calvert then explains the background to his important work developing PARP inhibitors and outlines how these drugs are likely to be effective in some tumours that do not have the non BRCA mutation but do show BRCA-like phenotypes. Possible future developments include the use of PARP inhibitors as a chemo-preventativCollected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 20, 2010 -
Different Metastasis Pattern Detected in BRCA-Defective Ovarian Cancer
Hello, I'm Dr. Maurie Markman from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. I wanted to briefly discuss with you a very interesting study that appeared in the Journal of Clinical Oncology May 20, 2010 issue.[1] This particular study looked at the question of visceral metastases in women with ovarian cancer who either had or did not have BRCA1/BRCA2 abnormalities. This was a retrospective analysis of a population treated in Scotland. What the investigators found was that women with BRCA1 and BRCA2Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 14, 2010 -
Ovarian Cancer BRCA Know the risk
A touching and sobering mini-documentary aimed at educating the viewer on Ovarian Cancer, the BRCA gene mutation, and the benefits of knowing your family history. 10 Jul. 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jul 10, 2010 -
4 Generations of Breast Cancer & BRCA gene fault
Meet Krystal our Pink Hope Founder. Her family has been affected by breast cancer over 4 generations and through her extended family over 25 women have been diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer. Krystal shares her family history, why she created Pink Hope and what it means to her to help women and families like hers.Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jun 30, 2010 -
Cincinnati Roller Girls PSA - Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Learn the signs of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and see if you are at increased risk. To learn more go to www.facingourrisk.org. 30 Jun 10Collected in Libby's H*O*P*E* Jun 30, 2010
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Libby's H*O*P*E* (tm) Dr. Kristin Zorn talks about her exciting research into the genetic risk for ovarian cancer as well as the overall findings related to this topic. (23 Dec. 11)
Dec 23, 2011