September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Every September, we come together to shine a spotlight on ovarian cancer, spread awareness, and raise critical funds for research and patient support. How you can help during Ovarian Cancer … Continued
News
BE LOUD Video Series Turns Up the Volume on Ovarian Cancer
(August 21, 2019) Every 23 minutes, another woman in the U.S. hears the words “You have ovarian cancer” for the first time. Because ovarian cancer symptoms can be subtle and … Continued
OCRA Funded Research Reveals New Drug Therapy Combination
(July 26, 2019) OCRA grantee Michael Yaffe, MD, PhD, led a study published earlier this month in Cell Systems which found success targeting cancer cells by combining two existing classes … Continued
Watch OCRA’s 2019 National Conference Presentations on Live Stream
Couldn’t make it to our National Conference? Watch our expert presentations LIVE! For the first time, we live streamed all general sessions, so you can watch as our expert speakers present … Continued
An Interview With President & CEO Audra Moran
(June 19, 2019) In an interview with SurvivorNet, OCRA President and CEO Audra Moran offers some guidance to women who are battling ovarian cancer: #1 – You don’t need to … Continued
OCRA and American Cancer Society Launch New Ovarian Cancer Research Collaboration
Four multidisciplinary teams to be funded to study survivorship (June 13, 2019) In a new collaboration, the American Cancer Society and Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance have joined forces to fund … Continued
View the Agenda for OCRA’s Ovarian Cancer National Conference
Don’t miss a weekend packed with information and inspiration, July 12-14 in Seattle, Washington! Friday, July 12thWelcome to Seattle! Arrive in early afternoon and catch an optional Seattle Bus Tour, or … Continued
Night of Comedy Raises $165,000
Night of Comedy Raises $165,000
(May 21, 2019) Last night, supporters in NYC packed Carolines on Broadway for Stand Up for Madeline & OCRA, our much-anticipated evening of laughter to end ovarian cancer. Thank you … Continued
OCRA Funded Research Identifies Genes Associated with Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer
(May 21, 2019) Earlier this month, Nature Genetics published a study, in part funded by OCRA, that found 34 genes were connected to women developing the earliest stages of ovarian … Continued
Dr. Mary-Claire King to Speak at OCRA’s National Conference
(May 14, 2019) We’re excited to announce that Dr. Mary-Claire King, who identified the germline BRCA1 mutation associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, will be a keynote speaker at … Continued
OCRA Wins C2 President’s Award
(May 14, 2019) OCRA received the President’s Award at the first Cancer Community (C2) Awards, created to recognize individuals and organizations who have created positive change in cancer care. The … Continued
Action Alert: Tell Senate – More Funding for Ovarian Cancer Research!
(April 3, 2019) We have one week to let the Senate know that we need more funding for ovarian cancer research! Thanks to your efforts, a record 158 U.S. House … Continued