The Overview: August 2021
As we count down to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and our virtual National Conference, there are so many ways to get involved … whether by learning more and connecting with … Continued
News
OCRA-Funded Research Reveals New Ovarian Cancer Biomarker and Growth Mechanisms
Researchers at UT Southwestern have discovered a potential “Achilles’ heel” in ovarian cancer cells, and a new biomarker that may open up more avenues for targeted therapies. The study, published … Continued
The Overview: July 2021
Sultry summer days can make anyone feel lazy and daydream of faraway places. But at OCRA, we’re working as hard as ever to fulfill our dream of a day when … Continued
OCRA’s Statement on the Introduction of HR 4412 to Reauthorize Johanna’s Law
Your Representative needs to hear from YOU. Please, urge your Representative to cosponsor Johanna’s Law today >> OCRA and the entire ovarian cancer community applaud the action taken on July … Continued
OCRA-Funded Study Identifies Antibiotic Found to Kill Tumor Cells Containing BRCA Mutations
A long-running study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, published in Nature Cancer and co-funded by OCRA, has discovered that the antibiotic novobiocin is capable of targeting and killing tumor cells in … Continued
OCRA’s Woman to Woman Peer Mentor Program Touted in Qualitative Study
Researchers from the University of Kansas School of Medicine conducted a study to capture the value and experience of giving and receiving peer support in the face of a gynecologic cancer diagnosis … Continued
Seeking New Insights Into Origins of Ovarian Cancer | Meet a Scientist
“It’s kind of like how the Apollo mission to the moon gave us Velcro.” Dr. David Chapel and his team are laying new groundwork in better understanding the origins of … Continued
Be #RareAware for Rare Ovarian Cancers
Many people are surprised to learn that ovarian cancer is not one disease, but several distinct types and subtypes. Each type differs in who it typically affects, how it spreads, … Continued
The Overview: May 2021
Before we head into the long holiday weekend, we wanted to share all the latest news and happenings. See below for updates in ovarian cancer research and advocacy, and discover … Continued
OCRA-Funded Research Uncovers New Checkpoint Mechanism, Potential New Therapeutic Target
New research from The Wistar Institute and Peter MacCallum Cancer Center has uncovered a previously unknown checkpoint mechanism for gene expression, that may open up new avenues for transcription-based targeted … Continued
The Overview: April 2021
Flowers are blooming all around us, people are beginning to rediscover the things that matter most, and every day, OCRA grantees are making strides in understanding even more about ovarian … Continued
OCRA Co-Signs Letter to President Biden Supporting HARPA
On April 9, President Biden released his discretionary funding request for fiscal year 2022. Within the request, the President announced the creation of an agency that would take on high-risk, … Continued