What is the OCRFA?
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance supports research:
-
to find better tests that can diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and more precisely,
-
to understand what causes ovarian cancer, and
We are donating 100% of the profits of the concert to the OCRFA because of the involvement that Joanie Triestman had with the organization. It meant a great deal to Joanie, which in turn, means a lot to Sofia Heyl. (creator of the "Find Your Sunshine" Benefit Concert). Not only that, but the OCRFA is overall a wonderful organization fighting tirelessly to help raise awareness, fund researching, and ultimately trying to find a cure for ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer is a growth of abnormal malignant cells that begins in the ovaries
(women’s reproductive glands that produce ova). Cancer that spreads to the ovaries
but originates at another site is not considered ovarian cancer.
Ovarian tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Although abnormal, cells of benign tumors do not metastasize (spread to other parts of the body).
Malignant cancer cells in the ovaries can metastasize in two ways:
-
directly to other organs in the pelvis and abdomen (the more common way)
-
through the bloodstream or lymph nodes to other parts of the body
While the causes of ovarian cancer are unknown, some theories exist.
-
genetic errors may occur because of the repeated “wear and tear” of the monthly release of an egg.
-
increased hormone levels before and during ovulation may stimulate the growth of abnormal cells
Information retrieved from the OCRFA website. http://www.ovariancancer.org/about/statistics/
What is ovarian cancer?
Image retrieved from: smrfteal.org
Image retrieved from: www.isrreports.com