The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) is a cutting-edge program housed within the Department of Defense. Despite a history of successful breakthroughs, the program has long been drastically underfunded. The House and Senate are currently working to determine funding levels for programs in Fiscal Year 2021. Urge your Members of Congress to support full funding … Continued
Hui Shen, PhD, spoke of a particular moment that helped cement her commitment to ovarian cancer research. She was working on a complicated project that required a new genomics technology to work. So she and her team enlisted help from an expert. “This technologist made it all happen,” Hui explained. “We were jumping up and down with the … Continued
For many ovarian cancer patients, clinical trials offer a promising avenue for expanding treatment options and extending survival. Unfortunately, participation comes at a steep financial cost that is often prohibitive – even for patients with health insurance. Over 20 percent of cancer patients report out-of-pocket costs as a major barrier to joining a trial. The costs of … Continued
Recently we announced that OCRA’s 2020 National Conference will take place virtually on September 29-October 2, 2020. We are very excited to bring you an amazing program featuring information on the latest ovarian cancer research and treatment, engaging breakout sessions, self-care and wellness support, and community-building activities, along with a few surprises too! We understand … Continued
(June 16, 2020) Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer and fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. There is no effective screening tool and early symptoms are often vague, or altogether absent. Most cases are diagnosed in later stages, when treatment options are limited and chances for survival diminished. … Continued
Duygu Ozmadenci, PhD, grew up in a small town on the Black Sea region of Turkey, across the waters from Chernobyl. As a teenager, she read a book that told stories of generations of people living in Anatolia and the land that eventually became Turkey. The depictions of the geography and flora, the description of … Continued
(June 11, 2020) Letters of Intent (LOIs) for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s 2021 scientific grant awards are now open for submission. LOIs are due by July 10, 2020. Accepting LOIs is step one of OCRA’s highly competitive grant process. After LOIs are received, they are reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), an esteemed group … Continued
First-of-its-kind clinical trial validates remote genetic counseling (New York) June 01, 2020 – Genetic testing for cancer risk can significantly improve the prevention or treatment of hereditary cancers, but studies have shown that people who might have a genetic risk often don’t get tested. A collaborative Stand Up To Cancer ‘Dream Team’ of researchers co-funded … Continued
If there’s one thing that working toward an end to ovarian cancer has taught us, it’s that life is precious. We value the life of every person in our ovarian cancer community, and celebrate its diversity and strength. But today we stand in solidarity with our ovarian cancer community–and communities all over this country–in saying … Continued
Covid-19 has disrupted nearly every aspect of life as we know it, and navigating a diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer – already a game changer – has been impacted as well. We want to better understand from our community exactly how this pandemic is affecting access to, and decisions around, treatment and clinical trials … Continued
Scared. Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Befuddled. These are common words one might use to describe how we feel during this unprecedented time in history. But Dmitriy Zamarin, MD, PhD, adds “fascinated” to the list as he ponders the psychological and sociological implications of the Covid-19 pandemic. “This small amount of genetic material that has spread through the … Continued
We reached out to our grantees and Scientific Advisory Committee, many of whom are on the frontlines – working in hospitals, meeting with patients, seeing firsthand the impact of Covid-19. We wanted to hear their words and reflections. “What do you wish everyone understood right now?” we asked them. “And what gives you hope?” Here … Continued
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