Resources & Links
Often, women with a GYN cancer will say, “I didn’t know,” referring to the signs and symptoms, which often go unnoticed and undiagnosed until it is too late. That's why it's important for you to watch No Evidence of Disease and What Every Woman Should Know, and to explore the resources on this website.
We encourage you to download our Viewer's Guide. It contains information about the film, important facts about the risk factors and symptoms of GYN cancers, questions for your doctor, and more. The Guide is available in both English and Spanish.
We also have compiled a list of advocacy groups that are doing great work in raising public awareness of GYN Cancers. Check out their websites and get involved!
GENERAL:
- CANCER SCHMANCER: Early detection, prevention and policy change www.cancerschmancer.org
- CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY: Global network of resources and support programs www.cancersupportcommunity.org
- EYES ON THE PRIZE: Information, shared experience and support www.eyesontheprize.org
- FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN’S CANCER: Awareness, education and fundraising programs www.foundationforwomenscancer.org
- HYSTERSISTERS: Woman-to-Woman Hysterectomy Support www.hystersisters.com
- LIFE BEYOND CANCER FOUNDATION: Addressing physical, emotional & financial needs of living with cancer www.lifebeyondcancer.org
- LIVESTRONG: Awareness, outreach and collaboration to improve the cancer experience www.livestrong.org
- NUEVA VIDA: Serving Low Income Latino Women www.nueva-vida.org
- THE PATRICK DEMPSEY CANCER CENTER FOR HOPE AND HEALING: Free support and educational workshops www.dempseycenter.org
- 24 HOURS OF BOOTY: Cycling fundraisers for cancer-fighting programs www.24hoursofbooty.org
WELLNESS:
- HERA WOMEN'S CANCER FOUNDATION www.herafoundation.org
- SHANNON MILLER LIFESTYLE www.shannonmillerlifestyle.com
OVARIAN:
- BRIGHT PINK www.brightpink.org
- FORCE: FACING OUR RISK OF CANCER EMPOWERED www.facingourrisk.org
- NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION (NOCC) www.ovarian.org
- OVARIAN CANCER NATIONAL ALLIANCE (OCNA) www.ovariancancer.org
- OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND (OCRF) www.ocrf.org
- SHARSHERET www.sharsheret.org
- TEAL TOES www.tealtoes.org
CERVICAL:
- NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER COALITION (NCCC) www.nccc-online.org
- TAMIKA AND FRIENDS www.tamikaandfriends.org
- THE YELLOW UMBRELLA www.theyellowumbrella.org
REGIONAL:
- Arizona - OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA www.ocaz.org
- California - OASIS OF SOUTHERN CA www.oasisofsocal.com
- Colorado - COLORADO OVARIAN CANCER ALIIANCE, Denver, CO www.colo-ovariancancer.org
- Washington, DC - OVARIAN AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER COALITION (OGCC)/RHONDA’S CLUB www.rhondasclub.org
- Florida - LYDIA'S LEGACY, Charlotte, NC & Miami, FL www.lydiaslegacy.com
- Florida - OVACOME: GYNECOLOGIC CANCER ALLIANCE, Tampa, FL www.ovacome.org
- Georgia - GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE www.gaovariancancer.org
- Iowa - NORMALEAH OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Davenport, IA www.normaleahfoundation.org
- Massachusetts - OVARIAN CANCER 101, Cotuit, MA www.ovariancancer101.org
- Michigan - BELINDA SUE FUND FOR OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS & RESEARCH, Detroit, MI www.belindasuefund.org
- Michigan - MICHIGAN OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE (MIOCA) www.mioca.org
- Minnesota - MINNESOTA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE, Minneapolis, MN www.mnovarian.org
- Montana - OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS FOUNDATION, Gold Creek, Montana
- New Hampshire - MADAME OVARY, Portsmouth NH www.madamovary.org
- New Mexico - GYNECOLOGIC CANCER AWARENESS PROJECT, Albequerque & Santa Fe, NM www.thegcap.org
- New York - GRACE'S GARDEN, Syracuse, NY www.gracesgarden.org
- New York - WESTERN NY OVARIAN CANCER PROJECT, Buffalo, NY www.wnyovariancancerproject.com
- North Carolina - LYDIA'S LEGACY, Charlotte, NC & Miami, FL www.lydiaslegacy.com
- Ohio - JAYMIE JAMISON FOUNDATION, Cincinnati, OHwww.jaymiejamisonfoundation.org
- Ohio - MAKE A NOISE FOUNDATION, Columbus, OH www.facebook.com/MakeANoiseForOvarianCancer
- Ohio - ROSE MARY FLANAGAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Canfield, OH www.rmfocf.org
- Oregon: MARJIE’S FUND www.marjiesfund.org
- Pennsylvania - SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Philadelphia, PA www.sandyovarian.org
- South Carolina: HELP THE HOO-HAHS www.helpthehoohahs.com
- Tennessee - CHIC AWEARNESS, Nashville, TN www.facebook.com/ChicAwearness
- Texas - DIANA'S I WILL LIVE FOUNDATION, El Paso & Austin, TXwww.diwlf.org
- Texas - JUDY'S MISSION OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Houston, TXwww.jlrfoundation.org
- Texas - SUSAN POORMAN BLACKIE OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Houston, TX www.spbovariancancerfoundation.org
- Australia - AUSTRALIA CERVICAL CANCER FOUNDATION www.accf.org.au
- Australia/New Zealand - AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY GROUP www.anzgog.org.au
- New Zealand - NEW ZEALAND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER FOUNDATION www.nzgcf.org.nz