The Overview: March 2025
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Vice President of Policy, Chad Ramsey, spoke with Ellen Bryan of WUSA-TV’s Great Day Washington, and shared important new findings from a paper co-authored by OCRA … Continued
News
Press Release: Nearly Half of Women With Ovarian Cancer Are Not Receiving Critical Genetic Testing
DISPARITIES IN TESTING RATES AMONG OLDER WOMEN AND THOSE ON PUBLIC INSURANCE PERSIST [New York, New York – March 25, 2025] – Nearly half of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer … Continued
OCRA’s VP of Policy Discusses New Findings Around Genetic Testing with WUSA-TV
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Vice President of Policy, Chad Ramsey, spoke with Ellen Bryan of WUSA-TV’s Great Day Washington ahead of OCRA’s Advocacy Day on March 25th. Ramsey shared new … Continued
OCRA’s Collaborative Research Development Grant & Microsoft AI for Health Grantees
OCRA is proud to announce the first three recipients of the $6 million we have awarded to support groundbreaking ovarian and related gynecologic cancer research in 2025. And we’re not … Continued
CDC Report Shows Drop in Cervical Precancer Among HPV Vaccinated Age Group
Rates of cervical precancer dropped nearly 80% between 2008 and 2022 among screened women aged 20 to 24, according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from Centers for Disease … Continued
The Overview: February 2025
Join us Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for a FREE online seminar to learn about the importance of genetics and biomarkers on the treatment of endometrial cancer. This comprehensive program will cover essential … Continued
Advocate’s Corner: February 2025
New administrations inevitably bring changes, both big and small. The top priority of OCRA’s Policy & Advocacy team remains the same—ensuring the voices of the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community … Continued
OCRA Advocate Leader Featured in TheaterMania
In a new article from TheaterMania, ovarian cancer survivor and OCRA Advocate Leader Kristen Jantonio shares how her passion for theater has been a source of strength and inspiration since being … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Names Winners of Two Prizes in Recognition of Notable Research
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian and related gynecologic cancer research, announced today the recipients of two prizes awarded for noteworthy work in … Continued
New Statistics Reveal Cancer Diagnoses Rising in Women Under 50
Recent data from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2025 report, also covered by NPR, reveals that cancer diagnoses among younger women are increasing, with cancer incidence rates … Continued
The Overview: January 2025
OCRA Joins Forces With Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has announced that the Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research will join with OCRA effective … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Joins with Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research, Strengthening the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
OCRA to Expand its Research Initiatives by Integrating Rivkin Center’s Legacy Efforts, Effective April 2025 NEW YORK, NY, January 28, 2025 – Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s largest gynecologic … Continued