(October 11, 2018) The BMJ recently published a study from Denmark about the effect that newer birth control pills have on ovarian cancer risk. Researchers focused on two kinds of … Continued
(October 9, 2018) A study, published in JAMA Oncology, followed about 200,000 women over the course of 25 years in order to track their use of analgesics. A little over … Continued
(October 2, 2018) A study by the Mayo Clinic earlier this year aimed to increase the amount of genetic counseling referrals to epithelial ovarian cancer patients by supplying patients with … Continued
(October 1) OCRA’s inaugural Super September shopping event took place on September 27-28 at Pier 17 in Manhattan. Guests enjoyed discount designer shopping, a special musical performance from the hit … Continued
(October 1, 2018) We’re shortening our name, to make it easier to say and easier to write. OCRFA is now Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). You can find us at … Continued
(September 21, 2018) In an international collaboration funded in part by OCRFA, published recently in Cell, researchers used proteomics, the large-scale study of proteins, to identify an important indicator for … Continued
(September 19, 2018) Researchers at the University of Washington recently made a breakthrough in identifying and confirming variants of the BRCA1 mutation, a gene mutation that increases a woman’s risk … Continued
(September 14, 2018) A study published in Cell Metabolism explores the use of glycogen by ovarian cancer tumor cells, specifically in an area where metastasis happens quickly, the omentum. The … Continued
We need your help this September. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women, and is the deadliest of gynecologic cancers. #ResearchMatters. Research is the key … Continued
(August 30, 2018) Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found new clues to the origin of high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). The majority of women who are diagnosed with … Continued
Be a voice for the ovarian cancer community. Update: The deadline to apply for our 2019 Advocate Leader program has now passed. (August 28, 2018) Registration is now open for … Continued
(August 24, 2018) A recent study, published in JAMA Oncology, shed light on non-BRCA gene associations to breast and ovarian cancers. Researchers discovered new genes and confirmed previously existing evidence … Continued
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