Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (The Emotional Toll of Treatment Decision Making)
Making treatment decisions is stressful. The work of understanding complex medical information, crafting questions for your medical team, and trusting oneself is hard. We break down this intense time in ways that might feel more manageable and help you regain a sense of calm as you work hard to care for yourself at each turn […]
Report Back from SGO: What’s the Latest in Ovarian Cancer?
Are you curious about what’s new in ovarian cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Elena Pereira, a gynecologic oncologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Pereira will discuss what the research presented at […]
Part I – Anticipatory Grief: Experiencing grief before the loss has happened
Anticipatory grief is the emotional experience when there is an impending loss that will occur. Often, people associate loss and grief with death, this is just one area in which grief and loss can occur. Anticipatory grief is often a slower grieving process marked by intermittent, small or large losses. In the world of cancer, […]
Advocating for Better Outcomes: Ovarian Cancer and You
Many parts of your life can affect your health and your cancer risk. Things like your race, ethnicity, where you live, and your finances matter. Even so, how can you get the health care you need and lower your cancer risk? What should you and your family do if you need to speak up? Join […]
Embracing Life’s Balancing Act
Do you want to feel empowered and confident in preserving your independence and lowering your risk for injury? Falling is a common issue for adults over 60 and those with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), however, research shows there are effective strategies we can put in place to reduce our chance of falling, and of injury […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (See it and Catch it! Recognizing the Thought Traps that Negatively Impact How We Feel)
A cancer diagnosis is stressful. Feelings of worry, fear, self-doubt, sadness, and loneliness are normal but can feel exhausting and consuming at times. Cultivating a habit of thought-watching and learning to recognize thought traps that might be contributing to our discomfort can help us respond and care for ourselves in helpful ways. Learn more about […]
Tips for Managing Chemobrain
Chemobrain, or mental fogginess, is experienced by many patients during and after cancer treatment. But what are some strategies that help? In this webinar, Dennis Lin, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at City of Hope National Medical Center, will provide tips on how you can manage chemobrain and support better engagement in your daily life. Key […]
Understanding and Managing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is one of the most common side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy treatments cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging the nerves in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet. This can lead to symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and difficulty with mobility, which can greatly impact one’s […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired)
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most challenging treatment-related side effects. Your level of cancer-related fatigue may vary from day to day or last for extended periods. Survivors experience fatigue related to cancer treatment, but fatigue can also be a side effect of the logistical, mental, and emotional toll cancer takes on someone. This mental […]
