Media Centre

Find press releases and print-ready articles focused on ovarian cancer and the community dedicated to overcoming this disease.

For media inquiries, contact:

Julie De Liberato
Marketing and Communications Director
jdeliberato@ovariancanada.org
1 877 413-7970 extension 228

18 Oct 2018

Press Release - Canadian women look to government for action against ovarian cancer

World recognizes an awareness deficit as Canadian women hold out hope

22 Aug 2018

Press Release - Community bands together for women living with ovarian cancer

The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope takes place on Sunday, September 9* in more than 35 communities nationwide.

02 May 2018

Press Release - Cases of ovarian cancer set to rise globally

Leading organizations call for action against the most fatal women’s cancer

28 Feb 2018

Press Release - Budget 2018: Ovarian cancer research funding still a concern for women

Ovarian Cancer Canada presses for research funding following Budget 2018 announcement

01 Feb 2018

Statement - CancerSEEK test not ready for use in screening for ovarian cancer

Endorsed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada

A test called CancerSEEK made recent headlines based on its potential for detecting eight different types of cancer. CancerSEEK introduces a new approach, testing blood for certain genes and proteins that could indicate the presence of disease. But current evidence does not support its broad use for cancer screening.

26 Sep 2017

Press Release - Wait to access ovarian cancer treatments costing lives

Ovarian Cancer Canada calls for immediate action on access to treatment for most fatal women’s cancer

24 Aug 2017

Matte Story - Cancer pharmacist gains new perspective on the disease as an ovarian cancer survivor

Cancer pharmacist Amy Smith-Morris is used to providing front-line care to cancer patients every day, but nothing could have prepared her for her own cancer diagnosis at the age of 30.

24 Aug 2017

Matte Story - Champions in support and research partner up

When Dr. Jim Petrik read about a new support group starting in his town, he immediately reached out to the organizer to commend her efforts in bringing people together. That was when he first connected with Frances Vanover, a woman living with ovarian cancer. After years of keeping in touch, they met in person and hatched a plan to bring about the first Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in Guelph.

24 Aug 2017

Matte Story - Edmonton man shaves his beard while skydiving to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Canada

When the time came for Stan Standing to shave his majestic beard before starting a new job, he wasn’t going to do it without making a statement. Having recently lost his Aunt, a woman with “adventure in her soul” to ovarian cancer, he was inspired to honour her by raising money for Ovarian Cancer Canada.

24 Aug 2017

Matte Story - Halifax Walk of Hope participants honour women with ovarian cancer

Like many 33 year olds, Nadia Hillier was working hard to build her career, spending time with friends and looking forward to one day having a family. When she was suddenly faced with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she felt overwhelmed and desperate to connect with other women her own age in similar circumstances.