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Taking Statins Linked to Lower Mortality in Ovarian Cancer Patients

Taking Statins Linked to Lower Mortality in Ovarian Cancer Patients

(July 7, 2020) Presented as part of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting, Dr. Kala Visvanathan and colleagues at Johns Hopkins found that statins “were associated with reduced mortality in patients with ovarian cancer.” Statins are commonly prescribed as a treatment for high cholesterol. Participants in this study who used statins … Continued

Inspired Advice: What Do You Wish You Knew When First Diagnosed?

Inspired Advice: What Do You Wish You Knew When First Diagnosed?

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 a blog series that tackles specific topics – from managing treatment-related nausea to intimacy post-diagnosis – and shares advice and reflections from our OCRA Inspire Online … Continued

Action Alert: Tell Congress to Support Full Funding for OCRP

Action Alert: Tell Congress to Support Full Funding for OCRP

The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) is a cutting-edge program housed within the Department of Defense. Despite a history of successful breakthroughs, the program has long been drastically underfunded. The House and Senate are currently working to determine funding levels for programs in Fiscal Year 2021. Urge your Members of Congress to support full funding … Continued

Behind the Mask | OCRA Heroes

Behind the Mask | OCRA Heroes

Noel Rademacher, a 44-year-old mother of two and ovarian cancer survivor in Spokane, WA, began wearing a mask at the end of February. She didn’t care what people thought. She just knew it was the decent thing to do. Her husband Thomas is an anesthesiologist, responsible for intubating and extubating patients, and so she knew … Continued

Finding Sparks, Fueling Motivation | Meet a Scientist

Finding Sparks, Fueling Motivation | Meet a Scientist

Hui Shen, PhD, spoke of a particular moment that helped cement her commitment to ovarian cancer research. She was working on a complicated project that required a new genomics technology to work. So she and her team enlisted help from an expert.  “This technologist made it all happen,” Hui explained. “We were jumping up and down with the … Continued

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Prognosis

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Prognosis

(June 24, 2020) Published this month in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers in Australia have found that “A healthy lifestyle after diagnosis, in particular not smoking and being physically active, may help women with ovarian cancer improve their prognosis.” Over 500 women participated in the study, self-reporting smoking status, height, weight, physical activity, diet … Continued

OCRA Supports The CLINICAL TREATMENT Act (H.R. 913)

OCRA Supports The CLINICAL TREATMENT Act (H.R. 913)

For many ovarian cancer patients, clinical trials offer a promising avenue for expanding treatment options and extending survival. Unfortunately, participation comes at a steep financial cost that is often prohibitive – even for patients with health insurance. Over 20 percent of cancer patients report out-of-pocket costs as a major barrier to joining a trial.  The costs of … Continued

Get the Latest Research Updates at OCRA’s 2020 Virtual National Conference

Get the Latest Research Updates at OCRA’s 2020 Virtual National Conference

Recently we announced that OCRA’s 2020 National Conference will take place virtually on September 29-October 2, 2020. We are very excited to bring you an amazing program featuring information on the latest ovarian cancer research and treatment, engaging breakout sessions, self-care and wellness support, and community-building activities, along with a few surprises too! We understand … Continued

OCRA Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Research Grants

OCRA Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Research Grants

(June 11, 2020) Letters of Intent (LOIs) for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s 2021 scientific grant awards are now open for submission. LOIs are due by July 10, 2020. Accepting LOIs is step one of OCRA’s highly competitive grant process.  After LOIs are received, they are reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), an esteemed group … Continued

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