Biomarkers and Ovarian Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know
Biomarkers play an essential role in ovarian cancer treatment and the evolution of personalized medicine. At the same time, understanding how various biomarkers can inform your treatment options can be confusing. In this webinar, Dr. Leslie Boyd, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Perlmutter Cancer Center, will help make sense of it all by providing an […]
Fertility-Sparing Treatment for Gynecologic Cancer
For those of reproductive age who want to have biological children, fertility is a vital consideration following a diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. While treatment is essential for survival, it can impact reproductive health. Join Dr. Katherine Mager, a gynecologic oncologist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, for an engaging discussion on fertility-sparing treatment of gynecologic […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (To Disclose or Not to Disclose Your Diagnosis)
Sharing your cancer diagnosis with others can bring up a range of unexpected feelings and questions. Deciding who you tell, how much to share, and why are all important things to consider. The answer to these questions is personal, and it varies not only between survivors but also in different settings and relationships in your […]
Primary Peritoneal Cancer 101
Do you have questions or want to learn more about primary peritoneal cancer? Primary peritoneal cancer is very similar to ovarian cancer, but there are differences. Please join Dr. Thanh Dellinger, a gynecologic oncologist at City of Hope, for a webinar covering the basics of this rare cancer, including treatments and any promising research advances. […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Managing the Fear of Recurrence or Progression)
Living with uncertainty is one of the harshest realities of a cancer diagnosis. Waiting for scan results, noticing intrusive thoughts, and feeling the fear of recurrence or the uncertainty of progression are examples of common challenges survivors find difficult to navigate. While it may be unrealistic to think these feelings will completely go away, we […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Connecting with Your Body: Sex & Intimacy)
Changes to your body are normal to experience related to a cancer diagnosis, and grief and learning to live with a changed body take time. But what if you share your body with someone else? What if finding pleasure and connection through intimacy feel like insurmountable obstacles on your road to healing? What if you […]
The ABCs of ADCs: Ovarian Cancer and Antibody Drug Conjugates
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are an exciting addition to ovarian cancer treatment. New treatments for ovarian cancer bring hope, but they also raise questions for patients. Dr. Jill Alldredge, a gynecologic oncologist at UCHealth, discusses what an ADC is, the ins and outs of the first and only one currently approved for ovarian cancer, and any […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (What is Mindset and Does it Really Matter?)
Your mindset is the way you make sense of the world around you. This lens influences the way you think, the way you feel, and how you might behave in certain situations. In the following slides, we discussed mindset myths that can get us into trouble and ways to cultivate a mindset to support your […]
What Clinical Trials Are Recruiting for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer?
Clinical trials play an important role in the treatment of ovarian cancer, but finding ones that might be right for you can be difficult and time-consuming. In this webinar, Dr. Joshua Cohen, Medical Director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program at City of Hope Orange County, provides an overview of certain clinical trials currently (or about […]
