Not sure if that would get additional funding or have it cut.
Why? They could simply study "ovarian cancer in mice". Was it a protest?
I have very little knowledge regarding biology, but your suggestion seems less specific to me (I could imagine there are ways to research ovarian cancer that include male animals). Specific titles are important so research can be easily searched.
The point clearly is that they got reasons to avoid the term 'female'.
The point is in the twisted absurdity brought by the evil.