Closing out 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025 As we approach the close of this year’s legislative calendar, the urgency surrounding the federal budget process cannot be overstated. If action is not taken before December 20, the federal government will shut down. At OCRA, we understand that every dollar allocated to cancer research represents hope … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) President and CEO Audra Moran, along with members of the OCRA team, joined leading scientists and non-profit executives from across the globe this October at the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum on Ovarian Cancer. This prestigious conference, organized by Ovarian Cancer Action, convened in Surrey, United Kingdom, where … Continued
In the final installment of BlackDoctor.org’s six-part video ovarian cancer video series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the discussion turns to the availability of support and resources for ovarian cancer patients and the entire gynecologic cancer community. Tracy Moore, LCSW, OCRA’s Vice President of Support & Education, talks through the programs offered … Continued
Survivors and supporters in McAllen, Texas, made it their mission to pedal for progress at OCRA’s Ovarian Cycle Rio Grande Valley, as featured on KVEO-TV CBS Action 4 News. Funds raised at the event benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. OCRA’s Ovarian Cycle Rio Grande Valley raised nearly $8,000 for OCRA’s research and programs. OCRA is … Continued
Two ovarian cancer survivors found a way to make dessert even sweeter this past September. These OCRA Heroes transformed ice cream and baked goods into support for the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community via two separate fundraisers marking Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – and personal milestones for each of them. Baking Up Change Casey Lefante … Continued
BlackDoctor.org Introduces Video Series in Partnership with OCRA A new video series from BlackDoctor.org in collaboration with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is giving voice to the experiences of Black women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In the first five episodes, Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, members of OCRA’s community, talk candidly about navigating diagnosis, treatment, and changing … Continued
In the fifth installment of BlackDoctor.org’s new six-part series with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Dr. Dineo Khabele, a member of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee and a gynecologic oncologist as well as a physician scientist, brings her expertise to the forefront, highlighting the need for culturally competent care and early interventions to improve outcomes for Black … Continued
We are weeks away from election day and there is still work to be done! With Congress in recess until after the election, there is a short window of time to make things happen before the end of the year. Right now, the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act (MCED) and the 2025 appropriations process are among … Continued
In the fourth installment of this special BlackDoctor.org roundtable series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, ovarian cancer survivors Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, share how their involvement with support programs and advocacy on behalf of the community have been vital to their experiences, and speak about the importance of inclusivity and access to … Continued
A research team, led by Dr. Ugo Cavallaro and supported by OCRA’s 2019 Collaborative Research Development Grant, made progress toward improving immunotherapies for ovarian cancer. Dr. Frances R. Balkwill, a collaborator on that team, carried this work forward, contributing to findings recently published in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journal. The study explores … Continued
Leaders in the patient advocacy space came together for a wide-ranging study on the often-overlooked challenges faced by caregivers of cancer patients, with Tracy Moore, LCSW, who serves as Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Vice President, Support & Education, contributing on behalf of the gynecologic cancer community. Published in Future Oncology, the study identifies four critical … Continued
A study published in Nature Cancer details how OCRA-funded research has dramatically expanded the impact of DNA and RNA data in the Cancer Genome Atlas and Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia, by analyzing samples for protein expression related to cancer. The research team behind the study includes Dr. Gordon Mills, an Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance grantee … Continued
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