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OCRA's Center for Public Policy Leads Effort to Introduce Landmark Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act

The bipartisan bill would expand access to genetic testing and counseling, cancer prevention and risk reduction, and specialized gynecologic cancer care, especially for people in rural and underserved communities.

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A New Way to Move Gynecologic Cancer Research Forward

OCRA's Research Exchange is a first-of-its-kind, global, AI-powered ecosystem designed to transform how gynecologic cancer research is conducted—accelerating breakthroughs by connecting patients, clinicians, researchers, and data in real time. Whether you’re sharing your experience in our patient registry, exploring new findings, reading last month’s gyn cancer journal articles, or supporting this work, you can participate.

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OCRA has invested $150 million toward finding a cure for ovarian and gynecologic cancers.

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OCRA’s groundbreaking programs help 140,000 people each year navigate an overwhelming diagnosis, aiding patients and families when they need it most.

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OCRA advocates on Capitol Hill to improve research and education, drug and diagnostic safety, and access to quality care for all members of the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community. To date, OCRA has helped secure more than $4.4 billion in federal funding.

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Genetic testing can save your life.

Knowledge is power. Genetic testing can lower your risk of ovarian and gynecologic cancers.

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News & Updates

The Overview: September 2026

The Overview: September 2026

Dear Friends, Every day, I’m reminded that this community doesn’t wait for change—it builds it, together. That’s true across everything OCRA does, and it’s true of the impact we have made, with your help, through our September fundraising campaign. Because so many of you have stepped forward, we’ve extended our goal to $350,000. Every gift … Continued

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OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference® Session Recordings Now Available to Watch Free Online

OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference® Session Recordings Now Available to Watch Free Online

Watch expert sessions on ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and rare gynecologic cancers, and more This September, more than 2,180 people from 65 countries came together for OCRA’s 2026 International Gynecologic Cancer Conference® to learn the latest updates, gain resources for navigating gynecologic cancer, and find support, community, and hope. If you couldn’t join us live, or … Continued

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OCRA’s Advocate’s Corner: September 2026

OCRA’s Advocate’s Corner: September 2026

Written by Julia Thayer, OCRA’s Associate Director, Advocacy September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to not only honor everyone impacted by these diseases, but also remember those we have lost and recommit ourselves to creating meaningful change. Bipartisan Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act Introduced in Congress This month, … Continued

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