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Next on HealthlinkTOPIC: Ovarian Cancer GUESTS: Timothy J. McElrath, MD Dr. McElrath specializes in gynecological oncology at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. He is a member of New York Oncology Hematology. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. He received his medical education t Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey; served a residency at Georgetown University Hospital and had fellowships at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. Flit McElligott Flit was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December of 1996. Since then she's been in and out of remission twice and in January of 2005 she was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer. Flit is an ovarian cancer activist and participates in Caring Together, an ovarian cancer support group through the Northeastern New York Ovarian Cancer Support Network. Diana Burns Diana, like so many women who've been affected, had no symptoms. A pap test in July of 2003 came back with atypical cells. She was diagnosed with stage 3-c ovarian cancer that involved her liver, she was just 46. Diana is working to raise awareness of ovarian cancer through Caring Together, Northeastern New York Ovarian Cancer Support Network. Web Resources
The Northeastern New York Ovarian Cancer Support Network connects five ovarian
cancer support programs from Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, the Capital
District, Glens Falls, and Binghamton, covering a total of 18 counties - all
with the common goal of fighting ovarian cancer. The Network is currently
coordinating numerous educational events about Ovarian Cancer Awareness around
New York State.
Go to their website for more info The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is a patient-led, umbrella organization uniting ovarian cancer activists, women's health advocates and health care professionals in the effort to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for more effective diagnostics, treatments and a cure. This site offers information for survivors, newly diagnosed patients, friends and family members. Go to their website for more info The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. This website has a section for everyone, including the newly diagnosed, survivors, information seekers and healthcare professionals. Go to their website for more info The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Go to their website for more info The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is the leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization in the United States. NOCC initiated the first toll free ovarian cancer information line (1-888-OVARIAN), maintains the most comprehensive website for ovarian cancer support in the world and has built a network of many state divisions across the U.S. Go to their website for more info CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. Go to their website for more info |
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