Lead researcher
Professor David Bowtell (Vic) (2006-2007), Dr Anna de Fazio (NSW)(2006-2007), Dr D Wyld (Qld)(2006-2007), Dr D Whiteman (Qld)(2006-2007), Dr Dorota Gertig (Vic)(2006-2007), Professor Michael Friedlander (NSW)(2006-2007), Associate Professor Paul Harnett (NSW)(2006-2007), Dr Margaret Davy (SA) (2006), Dr Penny Blomfield (Tas) (2006)& Dr Nikolajs Zeps (WA) (2006)
Institution
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Years funded
2006-2007
The Australian Ovarian Cancer Study is a national study on the environmental and genetic causes of ovarian cancer, funded by the US Dept of Defence and Cancer Councils across Australia. We aim to recruit over a thousand cases of ovarian cancer and an equal number of matched controls to correlate genetic changes in the cancer, and the presence of certain inherited genes, with response to treatment and outcome. We believe that this internationally significant study will shed light on the basis of response of ovarian cancer to treatment and provide an ongoing resource for research into the causes of ovarian cancer, and studies on the response to treatment.
Collaborators
Dr Margaret Davy (SA), Dr Penny Blomfield (Tas) & Dr Nikolajs Zeps (WA) (2007)
Funding Body
Cancer Council Research Grant
Award / Duration
Multi-State Research Grant: 2005-2007
Funding
69993