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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Endometriosis and endometrial cancer are often confused because the names of these two conditions sound so much alike. In fact, they are very different. Endometriosis is not cancer, and having endometriosis does … Continued
Two OCRA Heroes are committed to pushing the limits of their physical endurance as a show of solidarity for our community this spring. Ethan Willey from Arizona and Mark Everitt … Continued
Spring is officially here, and there’s so much to share — from a roundup on the impact of our risk and prevention campaign, to new ways to get involved and … Continued
OCRA’s nationwide campaign promoting risk awareness and consideration of opportunistic salpingectomy, even for those at average risk, has resonated broadly, resulting in widespread media coverage that empowers individuals to take … Continued
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