Quiz: Do You Know Your Ovarian Cancer Risk?
While it’s important to know the common symptoms of ovarian cancer — bloating, eating less and feeling fuller, abdominal or pelvic pain, urinary symptoms — it’s even more critical to … Continued
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Getting Creative for the Cause | Heroes Highlights
Ready, set, action! This group of OCRA Heroes has taken those words to heart by using their creative talents to make a concrete difference for the ovarian cancer community. In … Continued
Metastatic Ovarian Cancer
Metastatic ovarian cancer is cancer that has spread from the ovaries, or the fallopian tubes, to parts of the body outside the site of origin. Ovarian cancer that has metastasized … Continued
High-Grade Serous Carcinoma
High-grade serous carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer, accounting for approximately 75% of epithelial ovarian cancers. Because it is the most common type of ovarian cancer, it is … Continued
Inspired Advice: What Would You Tell Someone Who Has a Recurrence?
Those who have faced an ovarian or gynecologic cancer diagnosis have so much to offer to others going through a similar experience – be it support, tips or friendship. Inspired Advice is … Continued
Germ Cell Ovarian Cancer | Tracy’s #RareAware Story
Tracy lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and was diagnosed with stage IV germ cell ovarian cancer at age 27. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian … Continued
Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer | Ingrid’s #RareAware Story
Ingrid lives in Denver, Colorado, and was diagnosed with low grade serous ovarian cancer in 2019. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? I … Continued
The Overview: July 2021
Sultry summer days can make anyone feel lazy and daydream of faraway places. But at OCRA, we’re working as hard as ever to fulfill our dream of a day when … Continued
OCRA’s Statement on the Introduction of HR 4412 to Reauthorize Johanna’s Law
Your Representative needs to hear from YOU. Please, urge your Representative to cosponsor Johanna’s Law today >> OCRA and the entire ovarian cancer community applaud the action taken on July … Continued
Does Ovarian Cancer Stop Periods?
No, ovarian cancer does not stop your period in and of itself. It is still possible to menstruate with the presence of the disease in your body. That being said, … Continued
Oral Contraceptives Associated with Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA Mutation Carriers
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology provides new insight into previously established research that oral contraceptive use is connected to lower ovarian cancer risk in … Continued
Retiform Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Cancer | Janice’s #RareAware Story
Janice lives in NW Pennsylvania, and was diagnosed in 1997, at age 34, with stage II retiform sertoli-leydig cell ovarian cancer with mucinous heterologous elements. What has been your frustration in … Continued