Breadcrumb Home UI study shows friendship aids ovarian cancer survival Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Iowa City Patch http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/24/close-relationships-tied-to-ovarian-ca… Women with ovarian cancer may have somewhat better survival odds when they feel emotionally supported by family and friends, a new study led by University of Iowa psychology professor Susan Lutgendorf suggests.