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 […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Building a Strong Partnership with Your Medical Team)

The relationship you build with your medical team is an important one. Your questions and their expertise often guide the conversations in each appointment. And the needs you have are important to consider as you work together for the best care experience. In this presentation we are talking about common obstacles and approaches with your […]

Part III – Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time

Cumulative grief, also known as compounded grief, is grief that occurs more than once in a brief period of time. As a person with cancer, a caregiver or professional in this world, we are often met with confronting grief on a frequent basis. So often, we may be unable to process fully the loss that […]