RESOURCES

Oregon Ovarian Cancer Registry
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/cancer/getting-treatment/services/ovarian-cancer-registry.cfm
503-418-4522
This registry allows researchers to collect critical data from ovarian cancer patients and/or their kin in an effort to uncover familial cancer patterns and inheritances, improve hereditary screening methods, and provide ongoing education and promotion of current information, as well as new discoveries.

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
http://www.facingourrisk.org
954-255-8732 or 866-288-RISK
This is a national organization whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. 

Society of Gynecologic Oncology
http://www.sgo.org
312-235-4060
The SGO’s purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancers and to raise the standards of practice in the treatment and prevention of gynecologic malignancies. 

Foundation for Women’s Cancer
https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/
312-578-1439
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer was founded by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) in 1991. The Foundation for Women’s Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and training, and ensuring education and public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection and optimal treatment.

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
https://www.ocrahope.org
866-399-6262
OCRA is the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families. They promote, advocate for and support scientific research as it relates to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure for ovarian cancer; to provide education about ovarian cancer; to promote, advocate for and provide supportive services to persons affected by ovarian cancer; and to foster alliances to further those purposes.
An excellent website for the newly diagnosed. 

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://www.ovarian.org
888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426)
Their mission is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer to promote early detection and education about the disease. They offer a toll-free helpline. 

Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute
http://www.ovariancancer.com
800-ROSWELL (800-767-9355)
This is a registry to track families with a history of ovarian cancer. They have a help-line, education, information, and peer support for women with high risk (family history) of ovarian cancer.

SHARE for Women facing Breast and Ovarian Cancers
http://www.sharecancersupport.org
212-719-0364
SHARE provides information hotlines for breast and ovarian cancer in English and Spanish. 

Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists
http://www.sgno.org
The SGNO is dedicated to the advancement of patient care, education, and research. 

National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
http://www.nccc-online.org
800-685-5531
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1996, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease.

Komak
https://www.komakcares.org
503-819-7287
Financial Security and Hope for People Living with Cancer.