The Ovarian Cancer Prognosis and Lifestyle (OPAL) Study: Long-term outcomes [ 2017 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Penelope Webb (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Peter Grant ,  Dr Christina Nagle ,  Dr Vanessa Beesley ,  Prof Andreas Obermair
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Brief description Ovarian cancer affects 1500 women each year in Australia and 5-year survival is <45%. Affected women thus face a poor prognosis and often ask what they can do to improve this. There is no direct evidence whether a woman’s lifestyle might influence her outcomes, although data from breast cancer suggest this is possible. The OPAL Study is following 960 women with ovarian cancer to identify whether lifestyle is associated with long-term survival to provide evidence for women with this disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 890,864.35

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant