Friends, As we approach the end of the year, one thing stands out above all else: this is a moment of unprecedented opportunity to accelerate progress against ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. And thanks to you, OCRA is rising to meet that moment — driving innovation, expanding support, and providing the community that so many … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) congratulates board member Laura Shawver, PhD, on her selection to the Fierce 50 of 2025, a leading industry award from Fierce Life Sciences recognizing individuals and organizations advancing what’s possible in health, science and patient care. Dr. Shawver was selected for her long-standing leadership in oncology research and drug development, … Continued
On GivingTuesday, YOU Can Help Shape the Future of Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Care GivingTuesday gifts—including early gifts—will be matched by a generous OCRA board member, dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. That means your $1 = $2 to improve care, foster hope, and bring us closer to a cure. Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) … Continued
Written by Chad Ramsey, Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Federal Update: Government Shutdown Ends — What It Means for the Cancer Community As you are no doubt aware, after 43 days, the federal government shutdown officially ended. On November 12, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the temporary funding bill passed by Congress, reopening … Continued
New policy hub builds on record of helping to secure billions in federal funding and training thousands of advocates, with expanded priorities and an interactive policy map New York, NY – [November 20, 2025] — Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) today announced the launch of its Center for Public Policy, a dedicated hub that reflects expanded policy … Continued
In 2025, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) invested more than $10.8 million toward scientific research—part of our $14.5 million commitment to strengthen the community through research, patient support, education and advocacy. This year’s investment represents OCRA’s broadest scope to date, encompassing not only our renowned grant programs but also global collaborations leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) … Continued
KVIA-TV ABC-7 News El Paso recently featured OCRA-funded researcher Daniel Heller, PhD, and his team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose innovative work is bringing new hope for detecting ovarian cancer at its earliest stages through a simple blood test. Dr. Heller’s research lab is developing a liquid biopsy that uses nanosensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to measure multiple proteins … Continued
Written by Chad Ramsey, Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Federal Update As of this writing, Congress has failed to come to an agreement on funding for the current fiscal year and the federal government is in a shutdown. We are closely monitoring the impact that the shutdown is having on the patient community and … Continued
This article was updated in October 2025 to reflect NCCN’s release of the 2025 Guidelines for Uterine Cancer Patients. OCRA is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Patient Guidelines for Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer. We believe ensuring access to clear, understandable information is critical. NCCN provides wonderful guides for anyone newly diagnosed to help … Continued
In a recent article for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jeff Guttenfelder spoke with journalist Ciara McCarthy about losing his late wife, Ni, to ovarian cancer, and how he is channeling his grief into action through participation in OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students program. Read the article “Fort Worth man’s wife died of ovarian cancer” in the … Continued
KVIA-TV ABC-7 News El Paso recently spotlighted the groundbreaking work of OCRA-funded researcher Daniel Heller, PhD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose research lab is working to develop a liquid biopsy that uses nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect ovarian cancer earlier. We’re developing a liquid biopsy that uses nano sensors and AI … Continued
Videos from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) 2025 International Gynecologic Cancer Conference are now available to watch online — offering free educational sessions on ovarian and gynecologic cancer research, treatment, and patient care. For the first time, OCRA is releasing the full suite of videos shortly after the event — removing barriers to access so that anyone can learn directly from top experts. … Continued
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