The Overview: May 2023
What to Know About the Chemotherapy Drug Shortage As many are aware, the U.S. is currently experiencing a matter of great concern: an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs that are essential … Continued
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Early Bird Interest for OCRA’s Staying Connected Summer Programming
OCRA is thrilled to announce TWO new support offerings for the summer of 2023, in addition to our year-round Staying Connected virtual support group programming! Learn more about our returning … Continued
OCRA Statement on Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs
As many are aware, the United States is currently experiencing a matter of great concern: an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs that are essential in the treatment of ovarian cancer. … Continued
Honoring a Mother’s Legacy by Making a Meaningful Impact | Heroes Highlights
We are shining the spotlight on Jennifer Underwood this month, an OCRA Hero who has taken the lessons her late mother taught her and transformed them into concrete actions to … Continued
College Students Come Together to Support the Fight for a Cure | Heroes Highlights
Three cheers for a collegiate group of OCRA Heroes who have put in time and energy to raise critical funds for ovarian cancer research. A field hockey team, a pharmaceutical … Continued
Study Finds Genetic Testing Underutilized Among Ovarian Cancer Patients
We know that germline genetic testing (testing that looks for inherited genetic mutations that exist in all cells of the body) is a crucial component in the fight against ovarian … Continued
OCRA Research Advocate’s Highlights From the 2023 Annual Meeting of the SGO
Written by Annie Ellis, OCRA Research Advocate and Scientific Advisory Committee member, and ovarian cancer survivor, based on expert presentations from the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecoologic … Continued
Ask the SAC | What is Gained by Better Understanding Other Gynecologic Cancers?
What can be gained by increasing our understanding of other gynecologic cancers or other parts of the female reproductive system? OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) is comprised of doctors and … Continued
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 … Continued
Highlights from The 2023 SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer
From March 25-28, 2023, gynecologic cancer experts from around the world converged on Tampa, Florida to participate in the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer hosted by the Society of Gynecologic … Continued
OCRA-Funded Research Investigates Role of Mesothelial Cells in Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and funded in part by OCRA, has found that mesothelial cells are a critical factor in ovarian cancer metastasis. High-grade … Continued
Endometrial Cancer vs Uterine Cancer
You may hear the terms “uterine cancer” and “endometrial cancer” used interchangeably. But uterine cancer is an umbrella term that includes two distinct cancer types — endometrial cancer and uterine … Continued