Art Becomes Action | OCRA Heroes
For Amber Jean Young, the loss of her mother to ovarian cancer on January 1, 2019, caused a grief so acute that it completely altered an essential part of her … Continued
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Streamers Unite to Support the Cause | Heroes Highlights
Some may think video games are just for play, but these three streamers are committed to using their pastime to make a serious difference for the ovarian cancer community. Our #GameOVAR ambassadors … Continued
Talking About Planned Giving
Planned giving can be an uncomfortable conversation for many; after all, it’s a conversation about what happens when we die. And talking about it within the context of our community … Continued
Study Finds Frequent Aspirin Use is Associated with Reduction in Ovarian Cancer Risk
A recent study partly funded by OCRA, and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, has shown that frequent aspirin use (defined as more than six times per week for … Continued
Innovators Who Inspire Action | Heroes Highlights
Our gratitude goes out to three OCRA Heroes who channeled their creative energy to champion our shared cause via inventive fundraising initiatives. Entrepreneur Daisy Garcia in California, personal care brand … Continued
Multimodal Study Uses Machine Learning to Improve Risk-Stratification of HGSOC
A recent study published in Nature Cancer talks about harnessing the power of machine learning to help predict prognosis and response to treatment for those with high-grade serous ovarian cancer … Continued
President Biden Appoints Cancer Panel Members and Cancer Cabinet Unveils Priority Actions
The following is a statement from The White House, published on July 13, 2022. Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Mitchel Berger, Dr. Carol Brown, and … Continued
The Overview: July 2022
We hope everyone is enjoying some sunshine while keeping cool and hydrated. OCRA is keeping busy – planning our Uniting for Hope Ovarian Cancer National Conference; offering support to patients … Continued
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY23 Increases to Ovarian Cancer Programs Funding
In a promising development for our community, the House Appropriations Committee recently approved the fiscal year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill, which contains significant … Continued
OCRA-Funded Study Reveals Promising Therapeutic Option for Boosting Ovarian Cancer Immune Response
Targeting a specific oncogene associated with the most common type of ovarian cancer may help increase a patient’s immune response to tumors, according to recent findings from researchers at The … Continued
Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Cancer | Jessica’s #RareAware Story
Jessica lives in Manassas, Virginia, and was diagnosed with Sertoli-Leydig cell ovarian cancer. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? It took over 8 … Continued
The Overview: June 2022
We hope everyone is keeping cool while feeling the warmth from our ovarian cancer community. And we hope to see many of your faces online this September when we host our … Continued