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The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is an advocacy organization for women with ovarian cancer in the United States. To advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer, the organization advocates at a national level for increases in research funding for the development of an early detection test, improved health care practices, and life-saving treatment protocols. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance educates health care professionals and raises public awareness of the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1997. ==History and Mission== In 1997, the leaders of ovarian cancer organizations from around the country met for the first time as the Department of Defense launched its Ovarian Cancer Research Program and the group Ovar’coming Together convened a town hall meeting. The two events inspired these leaders to form the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance to fight for the interests of women with ovarian cancer. The five founding members of the organization are: * CONVERSATIONS! The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer (Texas) * The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (Florida) * Ovar’coming Together (Indiana) * The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater Washington (Washington, D.C.) * SHARE: Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer (New York) The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s mission is to advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer. This includes: * Advocating for increased federal funding for ovarian cancer research that will lead to an effective early detection test, better treatment, and a cure; * Increasing awareness that early recognition of symptoms is the best way to save lives; * Educating medical and other healthcare professionals about ovarian cancer diagnosis and the need to provide referral to gynecologic oncologists.〔http://www.ovariancancer.org/about-us/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ovarian Cancer National Alliance」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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