Research

PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted anti-cancer drug therapy, familiar to many in our community. PARPs are currently being used as a maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer in women […]

MOCA is lighting the night teal at more landmarks than ever before! Look for teal lights across Minnesota and beyond for MOCA’s Light the Night campaign during Ovarian Cancer Awareness […]

Your gift to MOCA grows hope! Support MOCA to advance ovarian cancer research during SpringForwardMN, May 1-11. Your donation to MOCA during our Spring Forward efforts goes directly to ovarian [...]

MOCA is deeply saddened by the loss of our Board Treasurer Ginger Wilhelmi. After a journey of nearly 18 years with ovarian cancer, Ginger passed away on March 2, 2021. […]

Share your heart with MOCA all year! Join MOCA’s new Teal All Year Club. Is your heart teal? Sign up to donate monthly and be a part of MOCA’s new […]

We’re hiring an Events Manager! MOCA is searching for an Events Manager. Find details about this role and the application process below. The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) is a [...]

MOCA mourns the loss of our Board Vice-Chair, passionate advocate, and dear friend Teri Woodhull. Teri passed away from ovarian cancer on January 10, 2021, after a ten-year journey with […]

MOCA Awards $400,000 to Ovarian Cancer Research Projects MOCA-funded research projects continue to change the future of ovarian cancer for women and families impacted by this disease. MOCA’s 2020 [...]

“I would like to send a big “thank you” to everyone who supports MOCA by volunteering, fundraising, or making financial donations.  Although the progress that researchers are making toward MOCA’s [...]

MOCA Research Profile: Naoko Sasamoto, M.D., M.P.H. “I am grateful to MOCA supporters and their passion, courage and effort to make critical advancements in ovarian cancer research.” – [...]

MOCA celebrated 20 years of progress – and new milestones in ovarian cancer research funding – at our MOCA Annual Meeting in St. Paul in May. Each year at our […]