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(Upcoming Webinar) Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Clear Cell Carcinoma

(Upcoming Webinar) Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Clear Cell Carcinoma

Live webinar on March 25 will explore gynecologic clear cell carcinoma research, treatment, and survivorship Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) invites you to join our upcoming Ask the Experts webinar focused on gynecologic clear cell carcinoma, a rare subtype of gynecologic cancer. This live, interactive session will feature gynecologic oncologist Aaron Praiss, MD, who will discuss current research, treatment … Continued

OCRA Sponsors NCCN Guidelines for Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer Patients

OCRA Sponsors NCCN Guidelines for Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer Patients

This article was updated in February 2026 to reflect NCCN’s release of the 2026 Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Patients. OCRA is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Patient Guidelines for Cervical Cancer, and the 2025 Patient Guidelines for Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer. We believe ensuring access to clear, understandable information is critical. NCCN provides wonderful … Continued

Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium Awards Inaugural AI Accelerator Grant with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab

Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium Awards Inaugural AI Accelerator Grant with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab

$1 million global research award, plus an additional $1 million in compute support, advances AI-driven efforts to personalize ovarian cancer care The Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium today awarded its inaugural AI Accelerator Grant to an international team of researchers to examine whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how survival and treatment response are predicted … Continued

The Overview: January 2026

The Overview: January 2026

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has announced a collaboration with OPERATION WIPE OUT, an initiative that has demonstrated meaningful success reducing cervical cancer risk in Alabama through prevention-focused education and access to care. Drawing on this proven public-health framework, OCRA will adapt and expand the model nationwide—bringing practical, evidence-based cervical cancer prevention strategies to communities … Continued

New Support Sessions for the Gynecologic Cancer Community

New Support Sessions for the Gynecologic Cancer Community

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has expanded its free, online support offerings with several new weekly sessions for individuals diagnosed with gynecologic cancers, as well as caregivers and family members. These include cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancer support, caregiver grief support, Spanish-language sessions, and creative wellness programs. OCRA’s support sessions are facilitated by oncology social work professionals. … Continued

OCRA Announces Collaboration with OPERATION WIPE OUT

OCRA Announces Collaboration with OPERATION WIPE OUT

NEW YORK, NY — [February 5, 2026] — Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has announced a collaboration with OPERATION WIPE OUT, an initiative that has demonstrated meaningful success reducing cervical cancer risk in Alabama through prevention-focused education and access to care. Drawing on this proven public-health framework, OCRA will adapt and expand the model nationwide—bringing practical, evidence-based … Continued

OCRA-Funded Study Provides Clear New Evidence That Opportunistic Salpingectomy Drastically Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer

OCRA-Funded Study Provides Clear New Evidence That Opportunistic Salpingectomy Drastically Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer

A new study published February 2 in JAMA Network Open provides the clearest evidence to date that opportunistic salpingectomy—the removal of the fallopian tubes during another gynecologic surgery—can dramatically reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. Led by a B.C.-based international collaboration known as the Ovarian Cancer Observatory, the study found that people who underwent opportunistic … Continued

(Webinar) – Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Sarcoma

(Webinar) – Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Sarcoma

Watch Now: Ask the Experts Webinar on Gynecologic Sarcoma On January 28, 2026, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) hosted a live Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Sarcoma webinar with Matthew Hemming, MD, PhD. Moderated by Liza Lundgren, LCSW, OCRA’s Director of Education, this free session featured a live discussion and audience Q&A focused on gynecologic sarcoma research, … Continued

Action Alert: Urge Congress to Pass Final Bill on Cancer Research Funding and Early Detection

Action Alert: Urge Congress to Pass Final Bill on Cancer Research Funding and Early Detection

This action alert is now closed. View an update on the FY2026 funding package. The Congressional Appropriations Committees have released a combined FY2026  Defense/Labor, Health and Human Services bill—and it includes several critical investments and policy provisions that would significantly strengthen the federal response to ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. This bill represents meaningful progress … Continued

OCRA Urges Immediate Passage of Bill Supporting Ovarian Cancer Research, Education, and Early Detection

OCRA Urges Immediate Passage of Bill Supporting Ovarian Cancer Research, Education, and Early Detection

The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance today praised the release of the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill by the Congressional Appropriations Committees and urged swift action to advance and enact the legislation. The bill includes critical funding and policy provisions supporting ovarian cancer research, education, and early detection. Add Your Voice … Continued

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Reports Year of Significant Progress Across Research, Advocacy, and Patient Support

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Reports Year of Significant Progress Across Research, Advocacy, and Patient Support

Organization launches global initiatives, expands patient programs, strengthens policy leadership, and achieves record engagement in 2025 OCRA is grateful for our community’s generous support, which helped raise over $2.4 million, surpassing our year-end campaign goal and closing out a year of progress.  NEW YORK, NY — [January 13, 2026] — In 2025, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) delivered … Continued

In Loving Memory of Elle Simone Scott

In Loving Memory of Elle Simone Scott

We mourn the loss of Elle Simone Scott—a force of creativity, generosity, and purpose whose influence reached far beyond the kitchen. As tributes continue to pour in from across the culinary world, creative industries, and advocacy spaces, it is clear just how deeply Elle touched lives through her work, her mentorship, and her commitment to equity … Continued

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