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What is HRD testing for ovarian cancer?
HRD describes if cancer cells can repair damage to their DNA. This helps determine if cancer will respond better to certain treatments.
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HRD Testing
What is homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) and why does it matter in ovarian cancer? Learn how testing works, what results may mean, and how it could affect decisions around treatment options.
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HRD testing patient guide
What is HRD testing and what does it mean for you? Learn more about HRD and use this guide as a reference tool at your doctor's appointment.
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Breakthroughs start with you
CEO Tania Vrionis shares highlights of what we've accomplished together in the 2025 Report to the Community.
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Understanding BRCA and HRD in ovarian cancer
30 years of genetics: the discovery of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, and how genetic testing became a key part of ovarian cancer care.
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Your care, your voice
Navigating ovarian cancer: clinical experts and women living with the disease discuss what person-centred care looks like at every stage of the journey
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Pragmatic clinical trials
Bridging research and real world care: what makes pragmatic trials unique and why they are essential for testing ovarian cancer treatments in real-world settings
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Living beyond the diagnosis
Cancer may change your life, but it doesn't have to define it. Discover how self-advocacy, community, and shared experiences empower those affected by ovarian cancer to find purpose, hope, and strength beyond diagnosis.
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Behind the Microscope: Exploring early detection research
Detecting ovarian cancer early is a complex challenge; that's why we're investing in early detection research. Discover how the mDETECT blood test uses advanced DNA sequencing that will improve early ovarian cancer detection.
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What happens after ovarian cancer treatments end?
Tools and guidance while redefining work, purpose, and possibility after an ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment, or recurrence.