Written by Chad Ramsey, Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Federal Update: Government Shutdown Ends — What It Means for the Cancer Community As you are no doubt aware, after 43 days, the federal government shutdown officially ended. On November 12, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the temporary funding bill passed by Congress, reopening … Continued
New policy hub builds on record of helping to secure billions in federal funding and training thousands of advocates, with expanded priorities and an interactive policy map New York, NY – [November 20, 2025] — Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) today announced the launch of its Center for Public Policy, a dedicated hub that reflects expanded policy … Continued
In 2025, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) invested more than $10.8 million toward scientific research—part of our $14.5 million commitment to strengthen the community through research, patient support, education and advocacy. This year’s investment represents OCRA’s broadest scope to date, encompassing not only our renowned grant programs but also global collaborations leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) … Continued
KVIA-TV ABC-7 News El Paso recently featured OCRA-funded researcher Daniel Heller, PhD, and his team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose innovative work is bringing new hope for detecting ovarian cancer at its earliest stages through a simple blood test. Dr. Heller’s research lab is developing a liquid biopsy that uses nanosensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to measure multiple proteins … Continued
Written by Chad Ramsey, Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Federal Update As of this writing, Congress has failed to come to an agreement on funding for the current fiscal year and the federal government is in a shutdown. We are closely monitoring the impact that the shutdown is having on the patient community and … Continued
This article was updated in October 2025 to reflect NCCN’s release of the 2025 Guidelines for Uterine Cancer Patients. OCRA is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Patient Guidelines for Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer. We believe ensuring access to clear, understandable information is critical. NCCN provides wonderful guides for anyone newly diagnosed to help … Continued
In a recent article for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jeff Guttenfelder spoke with journalist Ciara McCarthy about losing his late wife, Ni, to ovarian cancer, and how he is channeling his grief into action through participation in OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students program. Read the article “Fort Worth man’s wife died of ovarian cancer” in the … Continued
KVIA-TV ABC-7 News El Paso recently spotlighted the groundbreaking work of OCRA-funded researcher Daniel Heller, PhD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose research lab is working to develop a liquid biopsy that uses nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect ovarian cancer earlier. We’re developing a liquid biopsy that uses nano sensors and AI … Continued
Videos from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) 2025 International Gynecologic Cancer Conference are now available to watch online — offering free educational sessions on ovarian and gynecologic cancer research, treatment, and patient care. For the first time, OCRA is releasing the full suite of videos shortly after the event — removing barriers to access so that anyone can learn directly from top experts. … Continued
Friends: September was nothing short of extraordinary. Our community came together with passion and purpose for Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and together we not only met our fundraising goal but exceeded it — raising more than $370,000 to power research, strengthen patient support, and amplify advocacy for those who need it most. Throughout the month, … Continued
A special collaboration between multiple Emmy Award-winning talk show host, producer, New York Times Best Selling Author and actress Kelly Ripa and Wrapped in Love to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is featured in a recent segment from WXYZ-TV 7 News Detroit. In the interview, Wrapped in Love’s founder, Karen MacDonald-Basile, speaks about how the Limited-Edition Sock … Continued
In a new segment from 760 WJR Radio, OCRA’s Chief Program Officer, Sarah DeFeo, and Wrapped In Love’s Karen MacDonald-Basile, spoke to Marie Osborne, host of the Michigan Voices podcast, about support for the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community and more. Highlights from this wide-ranging interview include OCRA’s critical work on behalf of the ovarian … Continued
Get email updates about research news, action alerts, and ways to join the fight.
