Balancing A Healthy Diet During Ovarian Cancer Treatment...Proper nutrition to support your body during ovarian cancer treatment is essential to help maintain strength and well-being. That is because your body is undergoing many changes from drugs and...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 have people say to me, “Of course, I’m...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 for ovarian cancer. Doctors rarely use the word...reactionscomments
Tips for Tackling Scanxiety...One thing you can surely expect when being treated or monitored for cancer is scans. While there is no true screener that can diagnose ovarian cancer, scans help doctors locate...reactionscomments
FeaturedAsk the Advocates!...Do you have a question about living with ovarian cancer that you would like to ask our team of advocates? Feel free to enter a question below! These can be...reactions5repliesTips & Advice
Community Member Spotlight: Jess...AdvancedOvarianCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with ovarian cancer. Jess's ovarian cancer story began in January 2021 after fertility complications and a routine...reactionscomments
Deborah Norris...Debbie was diagnosed with Stage 1C Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer in April 2013 at the age of 43, just 8 months after she was married. After 2 surgeries and 6...
Telling Loved Ones About Your Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis...This article was originally published on LungCancer.net. Dealing with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer on your own can be quite hard. There are many important decisions to consider, and much...reactionscomments
Kara Nissen...Hello, my name is Kara Nissen. I am a 32-year Southern California native. When I am not working my 8-5 job in the medical field you can find me spending...
Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Myths...We never think something can happen to us until it does. However, we have all experienced this phenomenon before whether it’s failing a test, winning a race, losing a loved...reactionscomments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...This article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients...reactionscomments
World Cancer Day 2022: Closing the Care Gap...There are many barriers such as cost and disability that come with seeking cancer care? What are some barriers or challenges you have faced in accessing care for your cancer?...reactionsrepliesAwareness
Blood Clots, Pulmonary Embolisms, and Ovarian Cancer...Cancer and its treatments can put you at risk for many other health issues. One such risk is blood clots. One out of every 5 blood clots diagnosed is caused...reactionscomments
Cancer and Loss (Part 1)...The truth is when you're diagnosed with cancer, you will experience various forms of loss. For those of us with ovarian cancer specifically, that can mean anything from the parts of...reactionscomments
Have you experienced survivor's guilt?...When someone you know dies from the same cancer you have or had, it can bring up a lot of feelings. You might feel guilty or confused as to why...reactions2repliesCoping
Survivor's Guilt - Angry Together...Dedication: This article is dedicated to my godfather. Thank you, John, for teaching me about love, compassion, and authenticity. I am one of the lucky ones. Specifically, I am one...reactionscomments
Sexual Health After An Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis...An ovarian cancer diagnosis can impact your life in significant ways, including sex and intimacy. More often, doctors and researchers are looking at sexual health as an important part of...reactionscomments
Navigating Dating Post Ovarian Cancer...After signing my life away on the surgical consent form to remove my tumor ASAP, I went home and contemplated all the questions. Would I ever be able to have...reactionscomments
FDA Approves New Imaging Drug to Help Identify Ovarian Cancer Lesions...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Cytalux® (pafolacianine) for use in adults with ovarian cancer. Cytalux is an imaging drug developed to help surgeons better...reactionscomments
[CLOSED] Will you take our In America survey and break the silence on ovarian cancer?...The lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer for a woman living in the United States is about 1 in 78. Share your experience with ovarian cancer in our 2nd Advanced...reactionsrepliesCoping
