OCRA-funded research using artificial intelligence (AI) for ovarian cancer early detection was highlighted in the BBC’s six-part series on how AI is transforming medicine. Dr. Daniel Heller, an OCRA-funded researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, shared how his team is using AI and nanotechnology to develop a cutting-edge blood test for early ovarian cancer … Continued
“To improve patient outcomes – and quality of life – we must minimize roadblocks for access to cancer screenings that could change the course of a diagnosis. The time is now. We are urging Congressional action this week to enact this legislation into law.” The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance today released the following statement regarding … Continued
IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science recently shared key takeaways from its panel discussion on global oncology trends that included OCRA President & CEO Audra Moran, MPN Research Foundation CEO Kapila Viges, and IQVIA Oncology Center of Excellence Vice President Jeff Hodge. The discussion, which was moderated by IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science Executive … Continued
OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students® (STS) program was recently highlighted on St. Louis Public Radio’s St. Louis on the Air in an episode titled “How Ovarian Cancer Survivors are Helping Educate Medical Students.” The discussion featured Drs. Andrea Hagemann and Ian Hagemann alongside OCRA’s STS volunteers Catherine Mikolay and Joan Gummels. Together, they shared how this … Continued
International Forum on Ovarian Cancer Aims to Accelerate Progress Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) President and CEO Audra Moran, along with members of the OCRA team, joined leading scientists and non-profit executives from across the globe this October at the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum on Ovarian Cancer. This prestigious conference, organized by … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) President and CEO Audra Moran, along with members of the OCRA team, joined leading scientists and non-profit executives from across the globe this October at the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum on Ovarian Cancer. This prestigious conference, organized by Ovarian Cancer Action, convened in Surrey, United Kingdom, where … Continued
In the final installment of BlackDoctor.org’s six-part video ovarian cancer video series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the discussion turns to the availability of support and resources for ovarian cancer patients and the entire gynecologic cancer community. Tracy Moore, LCSW, OCRA’s Vice President of Support & Education, talks through the programs offered … Continued
BlackDoctor.org Introduces Video Series in Partnership with OCRA A new video series from BlackDoctor.org in collaboration with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is giving voice to the experiences of Black women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In the first five episodes, Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, members of OCRA’s community, talk candidly about navigating diagnosis, treatment, and changing … Continued
In the fifth installment of BlackDoctor.org’s new six-part series with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Dr. Dineo Khabele, a member of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee and a gynecologic oncologist as well as a physician scientist, brings her expertise to the forefront, highlighting the need for culturally competent care and early interventions to improve outcomes for Black … Continued
In the fourth installment of this special BlackDoctor.org roundtable series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, ovarian cancer survivors Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, share how their involvement with support programs and advocacy on behalf of the community have been vital to their experiences, and speak about the importance of inclusivity and access to … Continued
Leaders in the patient advocacy space came together for a wide-ranging study on the often-overlooked challenges faced by caregivers of cancer patients, with Tracy Moore, LCSW, who serves as Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Vice President, Support & Education, contributing on behalf of the gynecologic cancer community. Published in Future Oncology, the study identifies four critical … Continued
In the third part of a powerful new series from BlackDoctor.org in partnership with OCRA, our patient panel talks about the importance of their respective support systems as they navigated the isolation and emotional toll of ovarian cancer treatment. Tiffani, a military veteran, reflects on the struggle of being the only Black woman in her … Continued
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