Talking to Friends and Loved Ones about Ovarian Cancer...For some people, talking about cancer comes easily. For many, many others, it is complicated. If you have been putting off telling someone about your diagnosis or have had trouble...reactions1comment
Julie Salazar...Julie was diagnosed with ovarian and endometrial cancer during a global pandemic. She was extremely fortunate that her cancer presented with a vast amount of blood clots in both lungs...
Catherine Saoud...Catherine Saoud is a 23 year old ovarian cancer survivor and advocate. Catherine grew up in La Plata, MD and is a proud graduate of Georgetown University. She moved to...
Managing Your Career After Ovarian Cancer...An ovarian cancer diagnosis comes with many challenges, both personal and professional. You will likely need to navigate how, or if, to tell your employer about your diagnosis. And, you...reactions1comment
ShaRhonda Wise...ShaRhonda was diagnosed with a rare form of Ovarian Cancer called Mucinous Ovarian Carcinoma in May 2020 at the age of 30. She underwent a total hysterectomy, six rounds of...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with advanced ovarian cancer every day, AdvancedOvarianCancer.net brings you frequent articles, points of view...
Exploring Disparities and Ovarian Cancer...When talking about medical conditions and who is most affected by them, people sometimes use the word disparity. A disparity is simply another word difference. When talking about ovarian cancer...reactionscomments
Horses, Not Zebras: Why is Ovarian Cancer Hard to Diagnose?...When doctors are in medical school, one of the phrases they hear about diagnosis is to think “horses, not zebras.” What does this mean? It means when diagnosing someone, look...reactions1comment
Family Planning with Ovarian Cancer...Cancer treatment may impact a woman’s fertility (ability to have biological children). This is especially true with ovarian cancer. Most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are past their childbearing years...
Emerging Research for Ovarian Cancer...Researchers are always looking for new and better ways to treat ovarian cancer. Advances in surgery, chemotherapy, and other treatments are being explored in clinical trials. Talk to your doctor...
Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials...If you have ovarian cancer, it can be helpful to know that clinical trials may provide another treatment option. Clinical trials are research studies done with people to evaluate the...
Follow-Up Care and Routines for Ovarian Cancer...Once your treatment is over, follow-up care is an important part of your health and well-being. It can help you and your care team manage any side effects and watch...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...While most people think of cancer treatment as including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation, there are other kinds of treatments that can be used. Complementary and alternative medicine...
Maintenance Therapy for Ovarian Cancer...Maintenance therapy may be recommended for some people with ovarian cancer. This type of therapy is given to help prevent or delay a recurrence. A recurrence is when the cancer...
Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer...Treatment for ovarian cancer usually involves different kinds of therapies. The type of treatment can depend on different factors. These may include your overall health and personal preferences. You can...
Hormone Therapy for Ovarian Cancer...Treatment for ovarian cancer usually includes several forms of treatment. This helps to attack the cancer in different ways. Treatment can vary depending on your health, any other health conditions...
Targeted Therapy for Ovarian Cancer...Treatment for ovarian cancer usually involves several forms of treatment to attack the cancer in different ways. Treatment can vary depending on your overall health and whether you have other...
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer...Chemotherapy is a kind of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Some people also call it “chemo.” It can also be called systemic chemotherapy when taken by...
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer...Ovarian cancer is a disease that starts in the ovaries. Part of the female reproductive system, the ovaries are responsible for producing eggs as well as the hormones estrogen and...
Ovarian Cancer Treatments...Treatment for advanced ovarian cancer can involve several methods. These methods can be local and/or systemic. Local treatments treat the tumor without affecting the rest of the body. Systemic treatments...
