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OCRA has awarded 400 grants and invested $137 million in ovarian cancer and related gynecologic cancer research initiatives, becoming the largest global charity devoted to ovarian and related gynecologic cancer research in the world.

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Our commitment to cutting-edge research has resulted in scientific breakthroughs that are igniting hope worldwide and galvanizing top researchers as never before.

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OCRA is proud to support groundbreaking ovarian cancer and related gynecologic cancer research. With an annual grantmaking budget of over $7 million, we fund scientists at all stages of their careers. OCRA-funded scientists are working in areas ranging from AI and basic science to clinical and translational research. They are also exploring disease at the cellular and molecular level.

16th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium Presented by OCRA and AACR

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) are proud to present the 16th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium. The event will take place in Philadelphia on October 16-18, 2026. 

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Our researchers come from across the country and around the globe. While their areas of research may differ, they are united in their passion to find a cure and their desire to collaborate and innovate to improve the lives of patients.

The Edmée Firth Fund for Research in Ovarian Cancer

OCRA’s new research partnership, The Edmée Firth Fund for Research in Ovarian Cancer (EFFROC), is funding research to develop clinical testing methods and education to increase physicians’ awareness of the disease and the importance of early detection. It is also funding research into ways to reduce the toxicity and side effects of second-line treatments and to improve targeted therapies.

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KVIA-TV ABC-7 Features OCRA-Funded Research Developing Nanotechnology for Ovarian Cancer Detection

KVIA-TV ABC-7 Features OCRA-Funded Research Developing Nanotechnology for Ovarian Cancer Detection

KVIA-TV ABC-7 News El Paso recently spotlighted the groundbreaking work of OCRA-funded researcher Daniel Heller, PhD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose research lab is working to develop a liquid biopsy that uses nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect ovarian cancer earlier. We’re developing a liquid biopsy that uses nano sensors and AI … Continued

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OCRA Sponsors NCCN 2025 Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Patients

OCRA Sponsors NCCN 2025 Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Patients

This article was updated in May 2025 to reflect NCCN’s release of the 2025 Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Patients. OCRA is a proud sponsor of 2025 Cervical Cancer Updates. We believe ensuring access to clear, understandable information is critical. NCCN provides wonderful guides for anyone newly diagnosed to help understand ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, or … Continued

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