Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Mental Health and Wellness Top 10: The Resources that Help)

Cultivating self-care strategies that are helpful to you as you cope with a cancer diagnosis is important. And, the needs we have often change along the cancer trajectory. Sorting through resources or learning what is available to you can be a daunting task. Let’s talk about the resources, such as books, groups, Instagrammers, organizations (in […]

Research Update on Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

There is a continued need for better treatment options for low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), and research focused on the subtype is an essential part of that. In this conversation with Dr. Rachel Grisham, Section Head of Ovarian Cancer and Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we’re discussing the results from […]

Part II – Body Grief: Losing parts of ourselves and our identity before, during and after cancer treatment

When cancer is diagnosed, there is a common experience for people to feel under attack or betrayed by their own body. Some even experience distrust and dissociation with their body. The multitude of losses that come along with a cancer diagnosis are sometimes met with well-intended but insensitive feedback from those around you. Grieving for […]

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 […]