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Springing into Action: Heroes Highlights

Springing into Action: Heroes Highlights

With spring finally upon us, we want to give a shout-out to a group of OCRA Heroes who welcomed the season by setting themselves into motion, both literally and figuratively, to raise awareness and funds for our shared cause. Movement was the main theme for all of these supporters, who helped keep the momentum going … Continued

The Overview: March 2022

The Overview: March 2022

There are so many ways to spring into action and knowledge around our shared mission. Read on to learn about promising research findings, how to make your voice heard, ways to receive and generate support, and more! Research Advocacy Patient Support & Programs Events Ways to Give

A Conversation on Palliative Care and Hospice Care

A Conversation on Palliative Care and Hospice Care

Though palliative care and hospice care are both used to improve a patient’s quality of life, there are key distinctions between the two — as well as many commonly held misconceptions about how they differ. Dr. Lori Spoozak recently led an in-depth discussion about the two modes of care during an online session held as part of … Continued

Save Lives While You Save on Taxes … and Other Ways to Give

Save Lives While You Save on Taxes … and Other Ways to Give

With tax season upon us, financial planning is on many people’s minds. While all gifts made by check or credit card are tax-deductible, there are other ways to fund cutting-edge ovarian cancer research that also offer tax benefits. We have new developments that may be of interest: And, of course, there are many other ways … Continued

Congress Poised to Increase Ovarian Cancer Programs Funding

Congress Poised to Increase Ovarian Cancer Programs Funding

Update: On 3/11/22, President Biden SIGNED the FY2022 spending bill into law, implementing key ovarian cancer program increases. This represents a major win for the ovarian cancer community, and we applaud all who lent their voices to earn this victory. If you have ever lent your voice on behalf of our shared mission, you — … Continued

Melanie Weigert, PhD | Meet a Scientist

Melanie Weigert, PhD | Meet a Scientist

Dr. Melanie Weigert, of University of Chicago, is a 2021 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “Genome-Wide Profiling of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine on Cell-Free DNA,” Dr. Weigert aims to identify biomarkers that can predict how cancer cells will respond to platinum-based treatments, helping guide patients with potentially platinum-resistant cancer toward alternative therapies. Dr. Weigert’s … Continued

Comprehensive Study Provides Recommendations for Better Ovarian Cancer Patient Care

Comprehensive Study Provides Recommendations for Better Ovarian Cancer Patient Care

Key recommendations for improving care of ovarian cancer patients in the United States have been published as part of a collaborative, in-depth initiative spearheaded by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and involving a joint partnership between OCRA, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the National Society of Genetic Counselors, and the Association for Molecular Pathology.  The initiative was guided … Continued

The Overview: February 2022

The Overview: February 2022

This may be a short month, but it’s not short on all the many ways to get involved. In the meantime, we hope you feel the Valentine love from all of us at OCRA. Advocacy Patient Support & Programs Events Research Ways to Give

New Research Shows Cervical Cells May Hold Key to Predicting Ovarian Cancer Risk

New Research Shows Cervical Cells May Hold Key to Predicting Ovarian Cancer Risk

Cervical cell samples that are routinely collected as part of Pap smears may hold promise for predicting the risk of ovarian and other cancers, according to recent findings published as two separate papers in Nature — one focused on ovarian cancer and the other on breast cancer. The researchers studied cervical samples collected at 15 different health centers in Europe … Continued

Our Community Needs YOU | Heroes Highlights

Our Community Needs YOU | Heroes Highlights

The ovarian cancer community is counting on a hero… and that OCRA Hero could be you!  If you’re looking to do good in 2022, it can be as simple (and fun!) as turning your favorite activity into a fundraiser. You can increase awareness and support just by going cycling, getting crafty, giving a concert, gathering … Continued

Study Finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective for Gynecologic Oncology Patients

Study Finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective for Gynecologic Oncology Patients

A prospective cohort study recently published on Vaccines set out to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment around the time of their vaccination. In all, 44 gynecologic cancer patients were enrolled in the study, including 28 ovarian cancer patients. Patients involved in the study … Continued

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