The annual Witchery White Shirt Campaign to raise funds and awareness about Ovarian Cancer - proud to be associated with this amazing effort OCRF Australia Witchery

'Australia is leading the world in ovarian cancer research but ... we’re incredibly underfunded.'

This year, Professor Stacey Edwards is proud to be part of OCRF Australia Witchery #White #Shirt Campaign.

WATCH Professor Edwards speak to the The Today Show below 👇

Introducing Witchery #whiteshirtcampaign and OCRF-funded researcher Prof. Stacey Edwards from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. Buy a white shirt from Witchery today to fund critical ovarian cancer research, like Prof. Stacey's. Read more: bit.ly/449AVs7

Niraparib is now available to newly diagnosed Homologous Recombination Deficient (HRD) #ovariancancer patients through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as a first-line maintenance therapy. Read more: bit.ly/43RqIR5

A team team led by University of Melbourne researcher Dr Dane Cheasley at Peter Mac Cancer Centre has been awarded $480,000 by OCRF Australia.

Dr Cheasley and his team seek to determine an effective treatment for one of the rarer types of ovarian cancer — low-grade serous. More 👉 unimelb.me/4aHZpLk

OCRF is delighted to partner with Cancer Australia to support Dr Cole Alexander Centenary Institute. Vital research into treating #ovariancancer recurrence and chemoresistance, which currently occurs in 70% of patients with advanced disease #collaboration #medicalresearch

Meet OCRF research grants recipient Prof. Kristen Radford from Mater Research and UQ Medicine. Prof. Radford is leading the investigation into an effective treatment and management of #ovariancancer recurrence, via a novel vaccine solution. Read more: bit.ly/OCRFgrants2024

We're committed to improving women’s health by focusing on the most lethal female cancer. Investment in women’s health will deliver a ripple effect of benefits: improving quality of life, strengthening economies to safeguarding future generations. Research is the answer. #IWD2024

This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth , OCRF's International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) member, Professor Iain McNeish weighs in on the local and global ovarian cancer research sector.
Read the full article: bit.ly/3wzXgm3

Egg-citing new partnership! Darrell Lea has created a special OCRF Aussie-made Milk Chocolate Egg just in time for Easter. 20c will be donated to the OCRF supporting vital ovarian cancer research with every purchase of these #eggsforovaries , available only at Coles.

This #OvarianCancerAwarenesMonth , learn more about the OCRF. As the leading independent funder of ovarian cancer research in Australia, our mission is to fund innovative ovarian cancer research that will ultimately save lives. Visit ocrf.com.au to get to know us more.

This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth we will advocate for increased medical research funding, improved treatment outcomes for patients, and reduced funding inequity, as part of a focused national dialogue. It’s time to take strong collective action. Join the convo – share this post.

This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth ANZGOG, OCRF Australia and Ovarian Cancer Aust are committed to working and advocating together to ensure ovarian cancer becomes a national priority in order to drive the significant change needed to have a powerful impact on future generations 🤝

In collaboration with Australian Cancer Research Foundation, OCRF has committed to funding a post-doctoral researcher at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute to help identify treatment options for High Grade Serous #OvarianCancer , examining PARP inhibitors response & resistance.
🤝 Read more: bit.ly/3Sdn6mN

PARP inhibitor olaparib (Lynparza®) is now subsidised for eligible patients with newly diagnosed advanced stage #ovariancancer . PARP inhibitors have shown promise in clinical trials to improve quality of life and survival for certain patients. Read more: bit.ly/4aTVpYN

From Denmark to London, Prof. Salomon Gallo of UQ News talks about his global network and why ovarian cancer early detection research requires a collaborative international effort.
Read more about his trip, via the link: bit.ly/3v0siTe