Going Online to Garner Support and Awareness
As we gear up for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we are turning our attention to two OCRA Heroes who are harnessing the power of everyday technology to garner support for … Continued
News
Chemotherapy Drug Shortage Impacts Ovarian Cancer Treatment and Mental Health
A recent article from Stat News reports that as the United States continues to face a concerning shortage of vital chemotherapy drugs, ovarian cancer patients are among the hardest hit. … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is the official month for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is our time to spread the word about risk and prevention, rally for more scientific research, and … Continued
The Overview: July 2023
OCRA-Funded Study Targets Immunotherapy OCRA grantees and their Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center colleagues published results from an exciting study detailing a new approach to adoptive T-cell therapy that may help improve immunotherapy … Continued
Turning Love of Golf into Opportunity to Give Back | Heroes Highlights
Two groups of golf aficionados are stirring up some playful competition this summer to raise funds for a serious cause: ovarian cancer research. And though their charity tournaments are separate … Continued
Jill Martin Shares Important Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention Message
TODAY show contributor Jill Martin opened up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis, and urged viewers to speak with their doctors to see if genetic testing is warranted. Says Martin, … Continued
Facing Down Four Recurrences and Finding Strength in Community
Janice Paulshock first began connecting with others in the ovarian cancer community in 1999 after being diagnosed with Stage 3C high-grade serous carcinoma. Twenty-plus years and four recurrences later, she … Continued
Jill McGill Raises Awareness at U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
Jill McGill, reigning champion of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, continued to champion the ovarian cancer cause at last week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, handing out special ball-markers … Continued
Overcoming Racial Disparities in Genetic Testing
In a new article published in Everyday Health, experts spoke about the disparities Black Americans face when diagnosed with ovarian cancer, exploring reasons why these disparities may exist, and offering … Continued
Special Summer Programming Offers Support and Opportunities to Connect
Summer is officially here! Strengthen your connection to community this season with special support offerings, interactive roundtables and summer-themed sessions for those impacted by ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. And … Continued
Jill McGill: Teeing Up to Take On Ovarian Cancer
Being a professional athlete takes immense focus and determination — traits that pro golfer and defending champion of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Jill McGill is harnessing to take on … Continued
A Rogue Parakeet and a Reason for Hope
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022, Marsha Biven currently participates in a number of OCRA programs, including Staying Connected, Survivors Teaching Students, and Woman to Woman. Read on to learn … Continued