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The Overview: April 2023

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 will benefit OCRA. You can get rare and signed items from hit shows and movies, and make an impact on the future of ovarian cancer treatment and care! Bid … Continued

The Overview: March 2023

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 give back. Catch up below. Research Advocacy Patient Support Events Ways to Give Now is the perfect time to think about how charitable giving can … Continued

OCRA’s Ovarian Cancer Prevention Message Receives Wide Media Coverage

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 proactive steps in reducing their risk of ovarian cancer. “As the world’s leading ovarian cancer charity we knew we needed to shift the focus to … Continued

The Overview: February 2023

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 a bold, new direction in the fight against ovarian cancer. Research Advocacy Patient Support Ways to Give Did you know there are three simple ways … Continued

OCRA Awards $7 Million in Research Grants for 2023

OCRA Awards $7 Million in Research Grants for 2023

OCRA is pleased to award $7 million in ovarian cancer research funding for 2023, representing the largest annual research investment in our history. With this funding, 20 cancer researchers at 15 medical institutions across the country will pursue projects that break new ground in the fight against this disease. Selected by OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee for their potential … Continued

The Washington Post Publishes Article Highlighting Proven Ovarian Cancer Prevention Method

The Washington Post Publishes Article Highlighting Proven Ovarian Cancer Prevention Method

An article published on February 2nd in The Washington Post highlights a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer.  As covered in the article, “Fallopian tube removal advised for more women to prevent ovarian cancer,” OCRA released a consensus statement, endorsed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, encouraging an aggressive prevention strategy: removal of the fallopian … Continued

The New York Times Publishes Article Highlighting Risk and Prevention

The New York Times Publishes Article Highlighting Risk and Prevention

An article published on February 1st in The New York Times highlights a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer. As covered in the article, “To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say,” OCRA is launching an important campaign centered around two messages with proven outcomes: knowing one’s risk, and … Continued

A Turning Point in Ovarian Cancer Prevention

A Turning Point in Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Today marks a turning point in our fight against ovarian cancer. As covered in The New York Times, we are launching an important campaign centered around two messages with proven outcomes: knowing one’s risk, and taking preventative action. You know better than anyone the challenges we face in the fight against ovarian cancer. There’s no … Continued

Ovarian Cancer Leaders Urge Genetic Testing For Increased-Risk Individuals, and Consideration of Prophylactic Surgery for All Women

Ovarian Cancer Leaders Urge Genetic Testing For Increased-Risk Individuals, and Consideration of Prophylactic Surgery for All Women

[NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023] — In a dramatic shift of focus in the fight against ovarian cancer, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s leading ovarian cancer organization, today announced they will begin a nationwide push for genetic testing of those at increased risk and consideration of a prophylactic surgery even for those at average risk to potentially … Continued

Ovarian Cancer Screening and Symptom Awareness Consensus Statement

Ovarian Cancer Screening and Symptom Awareness Consensus Statement

Finding a method of early detection for ovarian cancer has been a primary focus of research for years, and was believed to be a promising approach to stopping women, or anyone born with ovaries, from dying of the disease. Some other cancers have demonstrated that earlier stage diagnoses can lead to better prognoses, and an oft-cited … Continued

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