Ovarian Cancer Action
Ovarian Cancer Action is a charity based in the United Kingdom that funds scientific research both nationally and internationally. Nationally, the organisation funds the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre, based in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology (IRDB) on the Hammersmith Campus, and is one of the largest clusters of ovarian cancer research in Europe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/research-and-impact/groups/ovarian-cancer-action-research-centre/about-us/|title=About us|website=Imperial College London|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-24}}{{cite book|author1=National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine|author2=Institute of Medicine|author3=Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the State of the Science in Ovarian Cancer Research|title=Ovarian Cancers: Evolving Paradigms in Research and Care|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cDkSDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA45|date=25 May 2016|publisher=National Academies Press|isbn=978-0-309-38046-1|pages=45–}} International funding is made available through competitive research funding calls.
The charity also promotes public awareness of ovarian cancer.[https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/half-of-young-women-too-shy-to-discuss-sex-with-gps-0hvw5dd7xns "Half of young women too shy to discuss sex with GPs"]. The Times (subscription) Aug 18, 2015
[http://www.gponline.com/ovarian-cancer-survival-held-back-stocism-embarrassment/article/1169792 "Ovarian cancer survival 'held back by stocism and embarrassment'"].[http://www.catchnews.com/lite/why-we-really-need-to-talk-about-cara-delevingne-and-the-lady-garden-campaign-gynaecological-cancer-awareness-month-1472469985.html "Why we really need to talk about Cara Delevingne and the Lady Garden campaign"]. Catch News, 29 August 2016, On 8 May 2019 the charity carried out a symptoms awareness campaign for World Ovarian Cancer Day, which saw volunteers distributing 33,000 white roses with symptoms tags attached in locations throughout the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://ovarian.org.uk/ovarian-cancer/world-ovarian-cancer-day-2019/|title=World Ovarian Cancer Day 2019|website=Ovarian Cancer Action|access-date=2019-06-24}} Cross-party MPs, including Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, also wore a white rose to PMQs to show their support for the campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/world-ovarian-cancer-day-2019-crossparty-mps-show-wear-white-rose-to-pmqs-to-support-charity-a4137191.html|title=Cross-party MPs wear white roses to PMQs for World Ovarian Cancer day|date=2019-05-08|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-06-24}}
The charity's headquarters are located in London. The Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre is located at Hammersmith Hospital, London.{{cite web | url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9810389/New-pump-a-game-changer-for-cancer-patients.html | title= New pump a 'game-changer' for cancer patients | date= 18 January 2013 | accessdate=2015-04-23}} The organisation is funded through donations and fundraising events.[http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/local/latest-local-news/heacham-mother-stages-fundraising-walk-for-ovarian-cancer-action-1-6663363 "Heacham mother stages fundraising walk for Ovarian Cancer Action"]. Lynn News, 31 March 2015.
History
John Harris established the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) in 1985 in memory of his wife who died from ovarian cancer. In 2005 John and Helene’s daughter, Allyson Kaye, developed the HHMT Trust into a charity called Ovarian Cancer Action.
A year later in 2006, Ovarian Cancer Action funded the creation of the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre at Hammersmith Hospital.
In 2015 and 2016 the charity funded research[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/07/28/ovarian-cancer-test-on-horizon-as-scientists-find-earliest-signs/ "Ovarian cancer test on horizon as scientists find earliest signs of disease"]. The Telegraph, Sarah Knapton, 28 July 2016[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/294575.php "Large ovarian cancer study reveals new clues on genetics of chemoresistance"]. Medical News Today. 29 May 2015 by Catharine Paddock and carried out a survey about women's health.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/women-need-to-ditch-the-excuses-and-make-time-to-see-their-docto/ "Women need to ditch the excuses and make time to see their doctor - here's how"]. Telegraph, Radhika Sanghani 29 February 2016[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/294575.php "Large ovarian cancer study reveals new clues on genetics of chemoresistance"]. Medical News Today. 29 May 2015 by Catharine Paddock
HHMT Conference
Every four years Ovarian Cancer Action hosts and funds the HMMT International Forum which brings together international ovarian cancer scientists and clinicians to present recent advances and discuss future directions in ovarian cancer.
In 2011 the 12th HMMT International Forum produced the paper, Rethinking Ovarian Cancer: Recommendations for Improving Outcomes, in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer.{{cite journal | pmc= 3380637 | title= Rethinking Ovarian Cancer: Recommendations for Improving Outcomes| year= 2011| last1= Vaughan| first1= S.| last2= Coward| first2= J. I.| last3= Bast Jr.| first3= R. C.| last4= Berchuck| first4= A.| last5= Berek| first5= J. S.| last6= Brenton| first6= J. D.| last7= Coukos| first7= G.| last8= Crum| first8= C. C.| last9= Drapkin| first9= R.| last10= Etemadmoghadam| first10= D.| last11= Friedlander| first11= M.| last12= Gabra| first12= H.| last13= Kaye| first13= S. B.| last14= Lord| first14= C. J.| last15= Lengyel| first15= E.| last16= Levine| first16= D. A.| last17= McNeish| first17= I. A.| last18= Menon| first18= U.| last19= Mills| first19= G. B.| last20= Nephew| first20= K. P.| last21= Oza| first21= A. M.| last22= Sood| first22= A. K.| last23= Stronach| first23= E. A.| last24= Walczak| first24= H.| last25= Bowtell| first25= D. D.| last26= Balkwill| first26= F. R.| journal= Nature Reviews. Cancer| volume= 11| issue= 10| pages= 719–725| doi= 10.1038/nrc3144| pmid= 21941283}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ovarian.org.uk }}
- [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1109743&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Ovarian Cancer Action Registered Charity no. 1109743] at the Charity Commission
- {{cite web | url= http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/cancer/ovarian/ | title= Ovarian Cancer Action| accessdate=2015-04-23}}
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