Cytoreductive Surgery for a First Recurrence of Ovarian CancerPeople whose ovarian cancer recurs (returns) are usually treated with chemotherapy. Doctors and researchers have been looking for a better treatment for...reactionscomments
Everybody Needs a Friend: Try Your Anam CaraWhen you suffer a grave loss to the integrity of self, it is easy to perceive that a part of you is missing...reactionscomments
You've Completed Treatment, Now What?For me, this was the scariest part of the whole thing...it felt like I was being pushed off of a cliff with...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Spiritual GuidanceRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!"The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: DebbieAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Debbie who...reactions1comment
Forever ChangedThe one thing that is certain when you are first diagnosed with ovarian cancer is that you will be changed. Every type...reactionscomments
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from...reactionscomments
Microblading Eyebrows Before Losing Hair to ChemotherapyOne of the best pieces of advice I received prior to starting chemotherapy was to have my eyebrows microbladed. It didn’t cross...reactions1comment
How to Help a Loved One in Denial About Their IllnessGetting the news that you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness can be scary. Finding out that your illness may be...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-DayRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Unique is for Unicorn: When Cancer is RareUnique forms of cancer are what I categorize as "rare." When I was first diagnosed, the thought of it being rare hadn't...reactionscomments
Cancer and Loss (Part 2)I think there are two forms of grief that come with a cancer diagnosis - the loss of who you once were...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: KamaliAdvancedOvarianCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with ovarian cancer. Kamali's ovarian cancer story began in...reactions1comment
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffThis article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets. My “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe...reactionscomments
Balancing A Healthy Diet During Ovarian Cancer TreatmentProper nutrition to support your body during ovarian cancer treatment is essential to help maintain strength and well-being. That is because your...reactionscomments
How Do I Know If My Sadness Is Depression?This article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Lora Rhodes, MSW, LSW. As a social worker in a cancer center, I often...reactions1comment
No Evidence of Disease (NED)...Now What?This article was originally published on LungCancer.net. NED or “no evidence of disease” is the goal when someone is going through treatment...reactionscomments
Tips for Tackling ScanxietyOne thing you can surely expect when being treated or monitored for cancer is scans. While there is no true screener that...reactionscomments
