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![Patients Weigh In On Review of PARP Inhibitors for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer](/uploads/blog/2017/10/2017-October-Patients-Weigh-In-1-494x329.jpg)
October 12, 2017
Patients Weigh In On Review of PARP Inhibitors for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Ovarian Cancer ,
PARP Inhibitor ,
Patient Advocacy
![WISDOM Study: Investigating a Personalized Approach to Breast Cancer Screening](/uploads/blog/2017/09/2017-September-WISDOM-Study-1-494x329.jpg)
September 20, 2017
WISDOM Study: Investigating a Personalized Approach to Breast Cancer Screening
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Mammogram
![Insurance Coverage for Clinical Trial Participation: Significant Barriers Remain](/uploads/blog/2017/09/2017-September-Insurance-Coverage-2-464x329.jpg)
September 19, 2017
Insurance Coverage for Clinical Trial Participation: Significant Barriers Remain
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Research
Tags:
Clinical Trials ,
Medicare ,
Insurance ,
Insurance Coverage ,
Medicaid
![Volunteer Spotlight - Tammy Li](/uploads/blog/2017/09/Tammy-Li.jpg.webp)
September 01, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight - Tammy Li
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
FORCE ,
Volunteer
![100th XRAYS: 5 Lessons We Have Learned](/uploads/blog/2017/08/2017-August-100th-XRAYS-1-500x270.jpg)
August 22, 2017
100th XRAYS: 5 Lessons We Have Learned
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Health Journalism ,
Breast Cancer Risk ,
Young Onset Breast Cancer
![Working with Industry to Increase Patient Engagement in Drug Development](/uploads/blog/2017/08/2017-August-Working-with-Industry-1-500x245.jpg)
August 17, 2017
Working with Industry to Increase Patient Engagement in Drug Development
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Patient Advocacy ,
Patient-centered Outcomes ,
Patient Engagement ,
Cancer Research ,
Precision Medicine
![Why I Asked My Mom to Undergo Genetic Testing After Her Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis](/uploads/blog/2017/07/2017-July-Why-I-Asked-2-494x329.jpg)
July 25, 2017
Why I Asked My Mom to Undergo Genetic Testing After Her Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing
![Volunteer Spotlight - Kate Robins](/uploads/blog/2020/09/Kate-Robins.jpg.webp)
July 01, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight - Kate Robins
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
FORCE ,
Volunteer
![Chemo and Hair Loss Is More Than a Vanity Issue](/uploads/blog/2017/06/2017-June-Chemo-and-Hair-2-494x329.jpg)
June 01, 2017
Chemo and Hair Loss Is More Than a Vanity Issue
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
Young Breast Cancer Survivor ,
Chemotherapy ,
Hairloss
![Fueling Patient-Focused Health Care](/uploads/blog/2017/05/2017-May-Fueling-Patient-1-494x329.jpg)
May 11, 2017
Fueling Patient-Focused Health Care
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Health Policy ,
Patient Advocacy
![Genetic Testing Informs Important Medical Decisions for Three Generations in a Family](/uploads/blog/2017/05/2017-May-Genetic-Testing-Informs-1-494x329.jpg)
May 03, 2017
Genetic Testing Informs Important Medical Decisions for Three Generations in a Family
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
Prophylactic Surgery
![Volunteer Spotlight - Jan Gronemeyer](/uploads/blog/2020/09/Jan-Gronemayer.jpg.webp)
May 01, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight - Jan Gronemeyer
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
FORCE ,
Volunteer
![Reflections on the March for Science](/uploads/blog/2017/04/2017-April-Reflections-on-the-March-1-500x281.jpg)
April 23, 2017
Reflections on the March for Science
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Research ,
Insurance Coverage ,
March For Science ,
Science