A prospective cohort study recently published on Vaccines set out to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment around the time of their vaccination. In all, 44 gynecologic cancer patients were enrolled in the study, including 28 ovarian cancer patients. Patients involved in the study … Continued
OCRA is conducting a survey to gauge patient response to the expansion of telehealth in response to the pandemic. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has been growing in popularity. Telehealth is the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other. Telehealth can refer to … Continued
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States has many feeling hopeful about the possibility of gaining some protection against the virus. But as with any new medical advancement, it is not uncommon for people to have questions about its safety and efficacy. And for those who are living with ovarian cancer, there are … Continued
Covid-19 has disrupted nearly every aspect of life as we know it, and navigating a diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer – already a game changer – has been impacted as well. We want to better understand from our community exactly how this pandemic is affecting access to, and decisions around, treatment and clinical trials … Continued
We reached out to our grantees and Scientific Advisory Committee, many of whom are on the frontlines – working in hospitals, meeting with patients, seeing firsthand the impact of Covid-19. We wanted to hear their words and reflections. “What do you wish everyone understood right now?” we asked them. “And what gives you hope?” Here … Continued
OCRA is committed to offering patients, caregivers and friends the most up to date information about ovarian cancer, helpful resources, and options for support. Below are some helpful links, and you can find even more information throughout our website. Patient Support Line Our Patient Support team is available Monday through Friday to provide support, information … Continued
“As we go through these hard, emotional times and social isolation, we have to support each other and create other means of keeping our spirits up.” – Yvette, Woman to Woman mentor Even in less stressful times, managing a gynecologic cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience. For many, it can feel like stepping into … Continued
Our Woman to Woman Peer Mentor Program provides connection and a listening ear. It’s completely virtual and open to all gynecologic cancer patients. We asked our Woman to Woman Mentors to share messages of hope, along with their strategies for coping with these uncertain times. Here’s what they have to say: Would you like your own … Continued
Friends, I hope this finds you well, or as well as can be expected during this challenging time. My wish for all of you is that you are feeling safe, and surrounded by caring community. If there was a silver lining to a global pandemic — and I struggle to say that there is, but … Continued
As we remain steadfast in our long-range mission of being the voice for the ovarian cancer community and funding life-saving research, we also want to acknowledge the moment we are in now. We know that the isolation required of all of us may be both familiar to those who are undergoing or have gone through … Continued
(March 13, 2020) As a global charity, we recognize the extraordinarily stressful times we as a society are all in together. We have taken every precaution to protect OCRA staff as they continue to do their jobs (remotely) in our collective fight against ovarian cancer. And if you have ovarian cancer and are concerned about … Continued
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