The fewer the ovulatory cycles, the less risk for developing ovarian cancer, the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Researchers have known that for some time.
However, a new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, reveals how the number of ovulatory cycles and age of menarche affect survival among women already diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

The new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that survival rates among women with ovarian cancer are influenced by the total number of lifetime ovulatory cycles and age of menarche. Certain factors temporarily stop ovulation and reduce your …read more

Make Art Monday!
Our lovely lovely doll is finished, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of  Jan Brown, who assembled all the various parts made by participating artists in the Ties That Bind project.   For those who aren’t familiar with it, the project is a group of artists (including me), united in the effort to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research.  Since my own wonderful mother is an OC survivor, there was no way that I could turn down this opportunity!

I’m so proud of all those who participated   All of the photos of the finished doll are available for viewing in an …read more