Research Breakthrough: At The Ohio State University Medical Center, researchers found that among people diagnosed with an early ovarian cancer precursor, older patients and Black patients face worse survival, underscoring the urgent need for more tailored care and treatment strategies. Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) is a rare lesion in the fallopian tube that is … 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
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
BlackDoctor.org has released the second installment of its video series with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance on the importance of genetic testing for ovarian cancer risk, prevention, and treatment. In the video, “Genetic Testing and Ovarian Cancer Roundtable” we hear from Kevin M. Holcomb, MD, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center … Continued
Written by Chad Ramsey, Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance As fall begins, Congress and state legislatures are facing issues with big implications for health care, research, and patient access. Here’s what’s happening now, and how you can help ensure the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community’s voice is heard. Federal Government Shutdown Upon returning … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has teamed up with BlackDoctor.org for a new video about genetic testing for ovarian cancer, highlighting its particular significance for Black women, who face disproportionately high mortality rates from the disease. The video is the first in a new series from BlackDoctor.org and OCRA. In this introductory video, Kevin M. … Continued
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