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
News
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
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
The Overview: June 2023
Update to Clinical Guidelines: Special Circumstance Chemotherapy Approvals Last month, we reported news of an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs essential to ovarian cancer treatment. Though the shortage continues, patients … 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
The Overview: May 2023
What to Know About the Chemotherapy Drug Shortage As many are aware, the U.S. is currently experiencing a matter of great concern: an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs that are essential … Continued
OCRA Statement on Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs
As many are aware, the United States is currently experiencing a matter of great concern: an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs that are essential in the treatment of ovarian cancer. … Continued
The Overview: April 2023
Auction Opens Soon Have you always wanted to own a piece of pop culture history? Cancer Gets Lost, an online charity auction, is opening its offerings this week, and all proceeds … Continued
The Overview: March 2023
Spring is officially here, and there’s so much to share — from a roundup on the impact of our risk and prevention campaign, to new ways to get involved and … Continued
OCRA’s Ovarian Cancer Prevention Message Receives Wide Media Coverage
OCRA’s nationwide campaign promoting risk awareness and consideration of opportunistic salpingectomy, even for those at average risk, has resonated broadly, resulting in widespread media coverage that empowers individuals to take … Continued
The Overview: February 2023
We hope you’re feeling the love from the teal community this week, and always. We’re just seven weeks into 2023 and there’s so much to share — new grantees, a new website, and … Continued