2nd Annual Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer Walk

Category:: Charities

When:: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:30 am
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Where:: Stone Zoo

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149 Pond St
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 438-5100

How:: Official Website
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Cost:: $0.00 - $20.00

Submitted by:: Liz P. See all of Liz P.'s events »

What/Why:: Did you know that 1 woman out of every 55 will develop ovarian cancer at some point in her lifetime?

Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer was founded in 2007 to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and to support ovarian cancer research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center under the direction of Stephen A. Cannistra, M.D. Director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program at BIDMC and a leader in gynecological research.

Dr. Cannistra established this fund several years ago in order to foster research in the area of gynecologic malignancies such as ovarian cancer. His lab was the first to prove that the genes found in an individual patient's tumor can predict how she will respond to treatment. This observation has provided important leads in the exploration of ovarian cancer cells, specifically how these cells develop resistance to commonly used chemotherapy agents. The BIDMC team is continuing this important work to better understand the genetic basis for ovarian cancer, to identify novel proteins that might serve as screening tests, and to individualize treatments based upon each patient's tumor gene profile.

I am walking on September 12 in honor of my good friend Marie, who battled ovarian cancer for 3 years. A co-founder of SAOC, she was a true inspiration to all who knew her. Sponsorship is greatly appreciated, or if you know someone else who is walking, please sponsor them. Even better, join us on September 12 to walk or volunteer at the event!

Please PM me for more information, or email SAOC directly at sistersagainstoc@gmail....