elizabeth’s wish
Mission: Increase early detection of ovarian cancer by improving the standard of care.
Vision: Save women’s lives by detecting Ovarian Cancer in early stages.
Aim: Establish a specific protocol of testing via a patient symptom questionnaire to improve the current standard of care for early detection of ovarian cancer.
Aim: Educate women on the early warning signs of ovarian cancer and the available screening options. Click here to learn more.
Our Goals
1. To create and establish a research-supported simple patient questionnaire as a standardized screening tool for routine office visits for women in the at-risk age group. The questionnaire results will give providers an algorithm for further evaluation and testing during routine medical visits. This could include a pelvic exam, an ultrasound, and blood work, such as the CA-125, to be ordered.
2. To increase public awareness of the symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer, the necessity for screening, and the available testing protocol for early detection.
3. In addition to high-risk groups, increase education among adolescents and young adults.
4. To establish a network of nationwide action groups.
5. To develop partnerships with major health systems, private medical providers, nonprofits, patient advocacy groups, government agencies, and insurance companies.