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Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Teleconference Featured Johns Hopkins University Doctor.
www.ovariancancer.org - October 31, 2001

More than 800 people from across the globe tuned in Oct. 30 to hear the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance's free teleconference, "Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: State-of-the-Art Treatments."

The Alliance and Cancer Care Inc. joined forces to present the teleconference workshop for women living with ovarian cancer, their friends and family. The program was made possible by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology.

Crusading Against A Silent Killer
Milwaukee Business Journal - September 7, 2001

Ovarian cancer has been dubbed the "silent killer," but nurse and cancer survivor Joan Sagan who lost her battle in May 2004 is striving to give it more of a voice.

"I have to protect our daughters, granddaughters, sisters and other women walking around not knowing what to ask for," Sagan said. Sagan is the founder of the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance, whose mission is to provide education, advocacy and support about the disease.