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Watch Expert Presentations from OCRA’s Virtual National Conference
Want to learn what’s new in ovarian cancer research and care? Start here…
OCRA’s Statement on SCOTUS and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Supreme Court is poised to consider California v…
Focusing on the Next Line of Defense Against Ovarian Cancer | Meet a Scientist
There is an 80% recurrence rate when it comes to ovarian cancer, so the question of ‘what next?’ takes on a huge importance. This is the question that Sarah Gitto, PhD, and her team in the Daniel J…
The Overview: October 2020
It’s been an incredibly busy end of summer/beginning of fall here at OCRA with a double header of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and our Uniting for Hope Ovarian Cancer National Conference…
Making Government Work for People … Especially the Ovarian Cancer Community
US Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is the Chair and founder of the Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus. Established in 2015, the Caucus set out to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and support for research…
A Look Back at Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
What a whirlwind! You heard a lot from us this September, and we want to take just a moment to tell you how grateful we are for your support throughout Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month…
OCRA Heroes Boston Zumba Class
It’s time to work out and work toward ovarian cancer cures! Follow along as certified Zumba instructor and OCRA supporter Samantha Schreiber leads you through a high-energy, fun, and impactful session, all to benefit ovarian cancer research…
Celebrities Come Out in Support of OCRA
Some well-known people with deeply personal connections to ovarian cancer have echoed what we’ve been saying all September…this disease is a beast. And it doesn’t get talked about enough…
Everything You Need to Know About Johanna’s Law and Reauthorization
An important victory for the ovarian cancer community came in 2006 when Congress passed Johanna’s Law…
OCRA-Funded Research Shines Light on Genetic Factors that Contribute to Diagnosis
In order to understand the complexities of how gene mutations affect an ovarian cancer diagnosis, OCRA-funded researcher Alexander Nikitin, MD, PhD and colleagues looked to see which ones drive, or possibly delay, the onset of the disease…
Look Who’s Joining Us for the Virtual Ovarian Cancer National Conference!
OCRA’s Uniting for Hope Virtual National Conference is September 29 – October 2 On Tuesday, September 29, we’re kicking off our virtual Ovarian Cancer National Conference, and time is running out to reserve your spot! Worried…
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit
With 1 in 78 diagnosed with ovarian cancer—and no early detection test for the disease—it is crucial that we spread the word so others can be knowledgeable about the symptoms and risk factors…