Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit
With 1 in 78 diagnosed with ovarian cancer—and no early detection test for the disease—it is crucial that we spread the word so others can be knowledgeable about the symptoms … Continued
News
Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Found to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Stage III Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
A new study found that patients who received heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) after surgery lived almost 16 months longer than patients who were treated by surgery alone. Conducted with data … Continued
OCRA Partners with Microsoft’s AI for Health Initiative
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Microsoft’s AI for Health initiative. This unique collaboration will help OCRA accelerate ovarian cancer research by harnessing the power of … Continued
Newk’s Cares, our Partner in the Fight
This September, Newk’s Cares, the ovarian cancer awareness movement founded by fast-casual restaurant Newk’s Eatery, will honor the legacy of late co-founder Lori Newcomb with a series of meaningful initiatives online and at all 100+ … Continued
Keeping Communication at the Heart of Gynecologic Oncology | Meet a Scientist
For someone who has spent four decades blazing trails in ovarian cancer research and women’s healthcare, it might seem odd that the one word to sum up Dr. Jonathan Berek’s … Continued
Helping Women Reclaim Their Sexuality and Happiness | OCRA Heroes
“I’ve got to work on my elevator pitch.” Sarah Belzer is the president of Coconu, a personal care brand based in Salt Lake City, and she’ll be the first to laugh … Continued
New York City Researches Preliminary Outcomes of COVID-19 for Gynecologic Cancer Patients
(August 6, 2020) Using medical records for 121 patients with gynecologic cancer and COVID-19, researchers were able to conduct an early look at the implications of a COVID-19 diagnosis on … Continued
Send Us Your Favorite Photos for a Chance to be Featured!
As the world continues to grapple with big challenges, we’re writing with what we hope will be a refreshingly easy way to make a difference in our shared fight against … Continued
Science Made Simple: BRCA Mutations
We are all made up of genes. They are the building blocks of what make us human, and scientists are discovering new functions of genes every day. Some genes determine … Continued
OCRA-Funded Study Finds Menopausal Hormone Therapy Associated with Improved Survival from Ovarian Cancer
(July 27, 2020) Research from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC) found that “using menopausal hormone therapy prior to diagnosis extends ovarian cancer survival.” This was found through a comprehensive … Continued
Ask the Experts at OCRA’s National Conference
Find resources and make connections at OCRA’s 2020 National Conference September 29 – October 2, 2020 Early Bird Registration Ends 7/31! We’ll be honest—when we decided to host our annual National … Continued
Building Networks, Paying it Forward | OCRA Heroes
Andrew Berger sure knows how to throw a birthday party. And yet, birthdays were never a big deal for Andrew. He always saw it as just an excuse to gather … Continued