#23forHope Challenge
Every 23 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States. We need your help in raising awareness of this disease, and in raising critical funds for … Continued
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OCRA Awards Millions in New Ovarian Cancer Research Grants
Despite the challenges of fundraising during a global pandemic, your generous support allowed us to fund 16 top scientists at 14 esteemed medical centers across the globe. They will investigate … Continued
A New Year, and More Advocate Leaders Than Ever Before
Registration closes on December 17, 2021. Together, we made great strides in 2020 on Capitol Hill, and we are excited to announce that we now have more OCRA Advocate Leaders … Continued
OCRA-Funded Research Provides a New Understanding of Ovarian Cancer Biology
OCRA-funded researcher Anil K. Sood, M.D., lead and senior author, and Sanghoon Lee, Ph.D., first author, both at MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with colleagues, identified potential biomarkers in subgroups of … Continued
OCRA-Funded Research Discoveries in 2020
OCRA-Funded Research Discoveries in 2020
It’s hard to believe 2020 is almost over, and what a year it’s been. Despite the challenges wrought by the pandemic, we’re grateful to report that thanks to your support, OCRA grantees made great strides … Continued
The Overview: December 2020
We’re probably all ready to say goodbye to 2020, if we have to be honest with ourselves. And yet, we can’t look back and say that the year was entirely bad. With your … Continued
OCRA Research Investigates Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer Research
OCRA-funded researchers Dr. Sunila Pradeep and Dr. Pradeep Chaluvally-Raghavan, both at the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with colleagues, summarized recent literature on the function of extracellular vesicles “in regulating … Continued
Applying Computational Biology to Ovarian Cancer | Meet a Scientist
Could the next ovarian cancer breakthrough be traced back to a Commodore 64 home computer? After all, in some small measure, OCRA grantee Dr. Sohrab Shah is where he is … Continued
OCRA-Funded Scientists Further Study Gene Mutation Connected to Ovarian Cancer
An international collaborative of scientists, including Dr. Ronald Chandler at Michigan State University, studied ARID1A mutations, which are specific gene mutations observed in deep ovarian and deep infiltrating endometriosis. The … Continued
The Overview: November 2020
We’re full on into fall, and giving thanks for all that we’ve accomplished together, in a year that’s been more than a little challenging. RESEARCH ADVOCACY PATIENT SUPPORT & PROGRAMS EVENTS WAYS … Continued
Give the gift that keeps on giving … in more ways than one
We’ve got the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list, and you never have to step foot in a store. With a suggested donation of $25 or more, you … Continued
Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Advocate Leader Program
Be a voice for the ovarian cancer community. Please note: The deadline for application was December 7, 2020. Sign up for email alerts to stay updated on opportunities to take … Continued