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
In the third part of a powerful new series from BlackDoctor.org in partnership with OCRA, our patient panel talks about the importance of their respective support systems as they navigated the isolation and emotional toll of ovarian cancer treatment. Tiffani, a military veteran, reflects on the struggle of being the only Black woman in her … Continued
USA Today recently highlighted Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s (OCRA) initiatives and the critical impact of our work for a special piece timed to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The article underscores OCRA’s leadership in advancing research, advocating for patients, and driving change in the fight against ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. Read the full article in … Continued
Record number of applications received Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) announced today that it will invest $6 million for research projects to begin in 2025, which includes promising projects targeting recurrence, treatment resistance, outcome disparities and other challenges faced by our community. These grantees were selected from a record number of applicants via a competitive … Continued
In the second installment of a new series from BlackDoctor.org in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, our patient panel dives deeper into the circumstances surrounding their diagnoses of ovarian cancer, and talks about the profound impact that a supportive community and medical team can have on an individual’s experience. New episodes of the roundtable … Continued
BlackDoctor.org and Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance have launched a powerful roundtable series about how ovarian and gynecologic cancers affect Black women, which gives voice to their experiences. In Part 1, Tiffani Fields, Vernelia McKnight, Camille Williams, and Kristen Foreman share their perspectives on navigating diagnosis. Read the full article, “Ovarian Cancer Roundtable: 4 Black Women … Continued
Joyce Casertino, an ovarian cancer survivor in Wilton, New York, is serving up support for research one scoop at a time, through an ice cream run fundraiser benefiting Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, as reported by WNYT News Channel 13. Joyce told WNYT that her fundraiser was inspired by the celebratory ice cream she enjoyed after … Continued
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